What happened on Tuesday January 20, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1948:

• John Foster Dulles Warns of Soviet Expansion Republican politician John Foster Dulles delivered a stark warning to Congress about Soviet intentions, urging the establishment of a European aid plan and mutual defense pact to counter Soviet influence and prevent the potential 'ruination' of Europe during the early Cold War period.
• UN Security Council Addresses Kashmir Dispute The UN Security Council unanimously voted to establish a three-member commission to mediate the ongoing territorial dispute between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region, marking an early diplomatic intervention in this complex geopolitical conflict.
• Birth of Soviet Dissident Anatoly Shcharansky Anatoly Shcharansky, a prominent Soviet human rights activist and refusenik, was born. He would later become a key figure in the Soviet Jewish human rights movement and spend years in Soviet prison camps for his activism.
• William Lyon Mackenzie King to Retire Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King announced his intention to retire, concluding a historic tenure. He planned to step down after the Liberal Party's national convention, which would select his successor, marking the end of an era in Canadian political leadership.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1948

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

January 20, 1948 can also be written as 1/20/1948 in the US and as 20/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1948:

• Natan Sharansky

  Natan Sharansky is a prominent Soviet Jewish dissident, human rights activist, and Israeli politician who was imprisoned by the Soviet Union...

• Anatoly Shcharansky

  Soviet dissident and human rights activist who became a symbol of resistance against Soviet oppression.

• Jerry L Ross in Indiana

  NASA astronaut who participated in multiple Space Shuttle missions, holding the record for most spaceflights.

• Iran hostage crisis: release
• Ludwig Scotty
• Nancy Kress

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on January 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1948 was Shine by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Frankie Laine - Shine
2. Peggy Lee (Dave Barbour Orchestra) - Manana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
3. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
4. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - I'm My Own Grandpa

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:52 am and setting at 02:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1948

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Someone born on January 20, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 3 days old,

or 4031 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28218 days old,

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

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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