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see horoscope and birth chart for August 20, 1948What happened on Friday August 20, 1948?
About August 20th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Robert Plant, legendary lead singer of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin and one of the most influential rock vocalists in music history, was born. He would later become famous for hits like 'Stairway to Heaven'.
- Day of the week: August 20th, 1948 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: Macbeth directed by Orson Welles
More about August 20th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 20th, 1948.
Table of contents
- August 20, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 20, 1948?
- Who was born on August 20, 1948?
- August 20, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 20, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 20, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 20, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 20, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 1948:
- Robert Plant's Birth Robert Plant, legendary lead singer of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin and one of the most influential rock vocalists in music history, was born. He would later become famous for hits like 'Stairway to Heaven'.
- Soviet Consul General Expelled from United States The United States expelled Soviet Consul General Jacob M. Lomakin from New York due to the controversial Kasenkina Case, a significant diplomatic incident during the early Cold War period.
- House Un-American Activities Committee Hearing Lee Pressman, John Abt, and Nathan Witt refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee, citing constitutional grounds and challenging the committee's investigative methods during the height of anti-communist sentiment.
- Forrestal Meets Joint Chiefs of Staff James V. Forrestal, then serving in a high-level defense role, met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, discussing critical national security matters during the early Cold War period.
- NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 15th NFL Chicago All-Star Game took place, with the Chicago Cardinals defeating the All-Stars with a decisive 28-0 victory.
August 20, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 20, 1948?
August 20, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 1948 can also be written as 8/20/1948 in the US and as 20/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 20, 1948?
Famous people born on August 20, 1948:
- Robert Plant
Legendary rock musician and lead singer of Led Zeppelin, one of the most influential rock bands in history.
- Trinh Xuan Thuan
- N.R. Narayana Murthy
August 20, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
August 20, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 20, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 20, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 1948 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:37 pm and setting at 07:47 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1948
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Someone born on August 20, 1948 is:
76 years 8 months old,
or 920 months and 3 days old,
or 4000 weeks and 5 days old,
or 28005 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1948?
There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 20, 1948.
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