Tuesday December 21, 1948: on this day

December 21, 1948 was the 356th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 21, 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 December 21, 1948, who was born and died on December 21, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 21, 1948, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Wake of the Red Witch, directed by Edward Ludwig), TV series (e.g. The Eyes Have It) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 21st, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 21, 1948?


December 21, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1948 can also be written as 12/21/1948 in the US and as 21/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1948 in December 1948 calendar

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December 21, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1948:

December 21, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 21, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 21, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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December 21, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 11:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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Who was born on December 21, 1948?


Famous people born on December 21, 1948:

  • Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson

    Actor.

  • Thierry Mugler

    He was a french fashion designer who also designed several perfumes.

  • Zev Yaroslavsky

    Long-serving Los Angeles County Supervisor and prominent political figure.

  • Benjy Taylor

    British musician and member of the band Mungo Jerry.

  • Dave Kingman

    American baseball player.

  • Dave Kingman baseball player (New York Mets

    New york yankees, new york giants.

  • Barry Gordon in Brookline

    Massachusetts, usa; actor ("gary - archie bunker’s place").

  • Willi Resetarits

    Austrian activist and singer-songwriter.

  • Willem AFG Vermeend

    Dutch economist/undersecretary of finance.

  • Carol Potter in New York City

    New york, usa.

  • Barry Gordon
  • Roldano Simeoni
  • Neide Umidi Sala
  • Naglaa Fathi
  • Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez

Whose famous birthday is on December 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 21st:

  • Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda

    American actress, who has at times been a sexpot and a feminist, a politician, a producer of exercise videos, a businesswoman,...

  • Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland

    British-american actor, noted family, kiefer william frederick dempsey george rufus sutherland is a twin.

  • Corinne Touzet
    Corinne Touzet

    French actress, comedian on tv, producer and producer of west indian descent.

  • Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy

    French actress; well-known internationally.

  • Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek

    Tv actress.

  • Ray Romano
    Ray Romano

    American comedian, with a droning, worried tone, is the star of "everybody loves raymond" 1996.

  • Andy Dick
    Andy Dick

    American comedian and actor.

  • Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse

    French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

  • Steven Yeun
    Steven Yeun

    Tv actor.

  • Phil Donahue
    Phil Donahue

    American television personality.

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December 21, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 27 days old,

or 3926 weeks

or 27482 days old,

if you were born on December 21, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1948?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 21, 1948.

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December 21, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1948:

  • Władysław Witwicki

    Polish psychologist, philosopher, translator, historian (of philosophy and art) and artist (b. 1878).

  • Seishiro Itagaki

    Japanese general/minister of war, hanged.

What famous deaths happened on December 21st?

Famous deaths on December 21st:

  • Ted Healy
    Ted Healy

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

  • Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw

    Coventry (england) -- actress (omens, adding machine).

  • Richard Long
    Richard Long

    American author and historian (d. 2013).

  • Keldric Fitzgerald

    Keldric Fitzgerald was an American novelist who is best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

  • Giovanne Boccaccio

    Italian author known for the Decameron.

  • Zalea Codreanu

    Renowned Romanian poet known for her lyrical works.

  • Southern

    Renowned poet known for his works on nature and spirituality.

  • Hattye Caraway

    First woman elected to the U.S.

  • Aloysuis Krebs

    Discovered the citric acid cycle in cellular respiration.

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December 21, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 21, 1948:

  • Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
  • Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.

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December 21, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 21, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edward Ludwig

Starring: John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young, Adele Mara

Country: United States of America

Ladies of the Chorus

Ladies of the Chorus

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Phil Karlson

Starring: Adele Jergens, Marilyn Monroe, Rand Brooks, Nana Bryant

Country: United States of America

Spring in a Small Town

Spring in a Small Town

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Mu Fei

Starring: Chaoming Cui, Wei Li, Yu Shi, Wei Wei

Mela

Mela

Release year: 1948

Directed by: S.U. Sunny

Starring: Nargis, Dilip Kumar, Jeevan, Roopkamal

Mexican Hayride

Mexican Hayride

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Charles Barton

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia Grey, Luba Malina

December 21, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 21, 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:

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Release year: 1948

Picture This

Picture This

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Stephen Herek

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

NBC Presents

NBC Presents

Release year: 1948

Starring: Eva Condon, Andrew Duggan, Jean Shepherd, Nancy Coleman

Country: United States of America

Alice Pearce

Alice Pearce

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on December 21, 1948?

On December 21, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 21, 1948?

On December 21, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 21, 1948?

On December 21, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 21st?

December 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of December. 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 December 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Colombian conflict: a joint military and police operation near tumaco kills walter arizala, an ecuadorian drug dealer and farc dissident. arizala was earlier this year wanted in connection with the assassination of two ecuadorian journalists.
  • 2017 - December 2017, melbourne car attack: nineteen victims were injured when a car crashed into pedestrians on the corner of flinders street, elizabeth street, melbourne, australia. the driver was arrested. victoria police believe the incident was a deliberate act, but not terrorist-related.
  • 2016 - Terrorism is in indonesia: three indonesian police officers are killed in a gunfight south jakarta following the discovery of a bomb. in connection with alleged involvement in suicide bomb attack plans, fourteen people were arrested.

Find out more about December 21st

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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 December 1948?

December 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

Discover how December 1948 calendar looked like.

Tuesday December 21, 1948