What happened on Wednesday January 21, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1948:

• Anti-Lynching Bill Blocked Senator James Eastland of Mississippi successfully blocked an anti-lynching bill in the United States Senate, perpetuating systemic racism and preventing federal legislation to protect African Americans from racially motivated violence. This event highlights the ongoing struggle for civil rights and racial equality in the post-World War II era.
• Quebec Flag Day Established The Flag of Quebec was officially adopted and first flown over the National Assembly of Quebec, marking a significant moment in Quebec's cultural and political identity. This event is now commemorated annually as Quebec Flag Day, symbolizing the province's distinct heritage and autonomy within Canada.
• Historic West Indies Cricket Test Debut A landmark moment in cricket history as Walcott, Weekes, and Jim Laker made their Test debut in a match between West Indies and England, representing a significant milestone in international cricket and showcasing emerging talent from the West Indies.

Events in 1948

January 21, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1948

January 21, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1948 can also be written as 1/21/1948 in the US and as 21/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1948:

• Sally Burton

  Sally Burton was the fifth and final wife of the famous Welsh actor Richard Burton, known for her connection to Hollywood royalty and her...

• Rosemary Clark
• Patrice Hernu
• Anthony Blankley
• Renato Bordone

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1948:

• Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari

  Italian composer who is best known for his comic operas.

• Ernst Herzfeld
• Tomaso Filippi

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 12:23 pm and setting at 03:36 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 21, 1948

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Someone born on January 21, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 2 days old,

or 4031 weeks

or 28217 days old,

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

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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

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

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