What happened on Tuesday April 20, 1948?

About April 20th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Walter P. Reuther, President of the United Auto Workers (UAW), was shot and wounded at his home in Detroit, Michigan. He was rushed to the hospital and received medical treatment, including a blood transfusion.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1948 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Hamlet directed by Laurence Olivier

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April 20, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1948:

  • Walter P. Reuther Shooting Incident Walter P. Reuther, President of the United Auto Workers (UAW), was shot and wounded at his home in Detroit, Michigan. He was rushed to the hospital and received medical treatment, including a blood transfusion.
  • Roy Campanella's Major League Debut Roy Campanella made his historic major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming a significant figure in baseball history.
  • New York City Subway Fare Increase New York City raised its subway fare from 5 cents to 10 cents, marking a significant economic shift for urban transportation.

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April 20, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1948?


April 20, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1948 can also be written as 4/20/1948 in the US and as 20/4/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 20, 1948?


Famous people born on April 20, 1948:

  • Gregory Itzin

    American actor known for his television roles, particularly as President Charles Logan in the popular TV series '24'.

  • Paul R. Milgrom

    Prize laureate for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.

  • Nadia Potts

    Accomplished Canadian ballet dancer who rose quickly through the ranks of the National Ballet of Canada, becoming a principal dancer by...

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April 20, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1948:

  • Avetis Aharonian
  • Pietro Alfredo Ferraris
  • Mitsumasa Yonai

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April 20, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 20, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 1948 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 20, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 03:27 pm and setting at 04:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1948.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 1948?


Someone born on April 20, 1948 is:

77 years and 3 days old,

or 924 months and 3 days old,

or 4018 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1948?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 20, 1948.

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