Friday February 20, 1948: on this day

February 20, 1948 was the 51st day of the year 1948, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 20, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 20, 1948, who was born and died on February 20, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 20, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Slap Her Down Again, Paw by Arthur Godfrey), movies (e.g. The Naked City, directed by Jules Dassin), TV series (e.g. Little Audrey) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 20th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 20, 1948?


February 20, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 51st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1948 can also be written as 2/20/1948 in the US and as 20/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on February 20th, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on February 20, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 12:36 pm and setting at 04:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Who was born on February 20, 1948?


Famous people born on February 20, 1948:

  • Jennifer O'Neill
    Jennifer O'Neill

    American actress.

  • Teckla Wilcox

    Notable physicist known for her research in quantum mechanics and particle physics.

  • Abiodun Oyewole

    Renowned poet and founding member of The Last Poets.

  • Chesney Wold

    Chesney Wold is a prominent political figure known for advocating for environmental conservation.

  • Hymie Fink

    Hymie Fink served as a dedicated public servant, focusing on economic policies and community development.

  • Pierre Bouchard

    Canadian ice hockey player, and sportscaster.

  • Billy Zoom

    Musician.

  • Andrew Fabian

    English astrophysicist and astronomer.

  • John Browne group chief executive

    British petroleum company.

  • A C Fabian

    Astronomer.

  • Barry Wordsworth

    Conductor.

  • Gerda Boykin

    Lpga golfer.

  • Mathieu Pustjens
  • David Kertzer
  • Yū Koyama
  • Christopher Pissarides
  • Robert Plomin
  • Larry Rapp

Whose famous birthday is on February 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 20th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford

    American model.

  • Ivana Trump
    Ivana Trump

    Czechoslovakian-american news figure and socialite.

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Gordon Brown
    Gordon Brown

    Scottish member of parliament.

  • Chelsea Peretti
    Chelsea Peretti

    Chelsea peretti is a comedian known for her stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, and for her role as gina linetti on the tv show brooklyn...

  • Gloria Vanderbilt
    Gloria Vanderbilt

    American entrepreneur and heiress.

  • Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor

    Actress (ransom and short cuts, role model).

  • Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose

    Lauren Ambrose is an American actress known for her roles in the television series Six Feet Under and Servant.

  • Robert Altman
    Robert Altman

    American film producer.

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February 20, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 7 days old,

or 3975 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27826 days old,

if you were born on February 20, 1948.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 20th 2025.

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

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

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


What famous deaths happened on February 20th?

Famous deaths on February 20th:

  • Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee

    American actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s.

  • Dick York
    Dick York

    American actor who played the role of darren in "bewitched", a long-running series starring elizabeth montgomery.

  • Alexander Haig
    Alexander Haig

    American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...

  • John Raitt
    John Raitt

    American actor, singer, and recording artist.

  • Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp

    American actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy.

  • Max Schreck
    Max Schreck

    German actor (born 1879).

  • Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall

    Actor (mr schuyler topper), dies at 75.

  • Jack Ingram
    Jack Ingram

    Actor (law of the west), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Milderd Dresselhaus

    Pioneering researcher in the field of carbon science and nanotechnology.

  • Fredderick Douglass

    Prominent African American abolitionist and writer.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 20th

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February 20, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on February 20, 1948:

  • World Day of Social Justice
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February 20, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 20, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1948 was Slap Her Down Again, Paw by Arthur Godfrey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 20, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 20, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Slap Her Down Again, Paw
  2. - I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
  3. - I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover

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February 20, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 20, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Naked City

The Naked City

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor

Country: United States of America

The Bride Goes Wild

The Bride Goes Wild

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Van Johnson, June Allyson, Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Hume Cronyn

The Three Weird Sisters

The Three Weird Sisters

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Daniel Birt

Starring: Nancy Price, Mary Clare, Mary Merrall, Nova Pilbeam

Panhandle

Panhandle

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs, Reed Hadley, Anne Gwynne

Summer Holiday

Summer Holiday

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Huston, Frank Morgan

February 20, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 20, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Playroom

Playroom

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Stephen Stahl

Adventures in Music

Adventures in Music

Release year: 1948

Old Songs for New

Old Songs for New

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on February 20, 1948?

On February 20, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 1948?

On February 20, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 20, 1948?

On February 20, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 20th?

February 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - According to the southern poverty law center, there has been a 30% increase in hate groups in america over the last four years. this includes a 7% increase for 2018.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: turkish military operations in afrin: prosyrian government forces are deployed to support the kurdish ypg in its fight against turkey, and the turkish-backed free syrian army (afrin region). this opens up a new front for the war.
  • 2017 - According to the philippine coast guard, gunmen attacked a vietnamese ship near tawi-tawi in the philippines. they killed at least one soldier and kidnapped seven more. abu sayyaf militants are believed to be behind the attack.

Find out more about February 20th

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What happened in 1948?

1948 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
  • WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
  • Burma declares independence from the UK

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What was the calendar for February 1948?

February 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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