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see horoscope and birth chart for May 20, 1948What happened on Thursday May 20, 1948?
About May 20th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: The Israeli Air Force achieves its first military victory by defeating the Syrian army, a crucial moment in the early days of Israel's military establishment and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
- Day of the week: May 20th, 1948 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: You Can't be True, Dear by Vera Lynn
- Popular movie: Uneasy Terms directed by Vernon Sewell
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Table of contents
- May 20, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 20, 1948?
- Who was born on May 20, 1948?
- May 20, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- May 20, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- May 20, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 20, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 20, 1948?
- Back in 1948
May 20, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 20, 1948:
- Israeli Air Force's First War Victory The Israeli Air Force achieves its first military victory by defeating the Syrian army, a crucial moment in the early days of Israel's military establishment and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
- Chiang Kai-shek Becomes President of Republic of China Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is sworn in as the first President of the Republic of China in Nanjing, marking a significant moment in the political history of post-war China.
- Al-Kabri Incident During Israeli-Arab Conflict The Israeli army captures the Arab town of al-Kabri in retaliation for the Yehiam convoy ambush, resulting in the immediate depopulation of the town, highlighting the tensions and displacement during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
- UN Appoints Mediator for Palestine Conflict Count Folke Bernadotte is unanimously selected as the United Nations mediator for the Palestine conflict, signaling international diplomatic efforts to resolve the escalating tensions in the region.
- Cleveland Indians Set American League Record The Cleveland Indians tie the American League record of 18 walks in a game, defeating the Boston Red Sox 13-4, a notable moment in baseball statistics.
May 20, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 20, 1948?
May 20, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 141st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 20, 1948 can also be written as 5/20/1948 in the US and as 20/5/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 20, 1948?
Famous people born on May 20, 1948:
- Jon Amiel
- Gérard-François Dumont
May 20, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
May 20, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 20, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 20, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1948 was You Can't be True, Dear by Vera Lynn, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.
- Vera Lynn - You Can't be True, Dear
May 20, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 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 May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 20, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 birthMay 20, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 20, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:49 pm and setting at 04:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on May 20, 1948
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Someone born on May 20, 1948 is:
76 years 11 months old,
or 923 months and 24 days old,
or 4016 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28118 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1948?
There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 20, 1948.
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Back in 1948
