Monday June 21, 1948: on this day

June 21, 1948 was the 173rd day of the year 1948, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.

Is June 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 June 21, 1948, who was born and died on June 21, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 21, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Twelfth Street Rag by Pee Wee Hunt Orch), movies (e.g. Germany Year Zero, directed by Roberto Rossellini), TV series (e.g. Variety) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was June 21, 1948?


June 21, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1948 can also be written as 6/21/1948 in the US and as 21/6/1948 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1948 in June 1948 calendar

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June 21, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 21, 1948:

  • 1st stored computer program run, on manchester mark i
  • 33 1 / 3 rpm lp record introduced
  • Lord mountbatten resigns as governor-general of india
  • Rhodes conference on israeli-arab war opens
  • Wnac (now knev) tv channel 7 in boston, ma (cbs) begins broadcasting
  • Columbia records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the waldorf-astoria hotel in new york city.
  • The deutsche mark becomes official currency of the future federal republic of germany.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on June 21st, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on June 21, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 05:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 1948.

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Who was born on June 21, 1948?


Famous people born on June 21, 1948:

  • Ian McEwan
    Ian McEwan

    British writer.

  • Lionel Rose

    Australian boxing champion who became the first Indigenous Australian to win a world title.

  • Jovan Aćimović

    Serbian manager and footballer.

  • Andrzej Sapkowski

    Polish author and translator.

  • Philippe Sarde

    American composer and musician.

  • Juan Oliver

    American gay ex-episcopal priest and writer, who was hiv positive.

  • Luc Guyau

    French farmer, who served as the independent chairperson for the food and agriculture organization (fao) council between 2009 and 2013.

  • Philippe Hersant

    French composer, who studied at paris' conservatoire national soupa(c)rieur musique.

  • Joey Malland

    Liverpool, england -- rock guitarist (badfinger - come & get it).

  • Don Airey
  • Timothy Wood
  • Pier Luigi Carta
  • Raffaello Martinelli

Whose famous birthday is on June 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 21st:

  • Jean-Paul Sartre
    Jean-Paul Sartre

    French author, philosopher, essayist, playwright, and novelist.

  • Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis

    American actress, whose performance in martin scorseseaeur (tm)'s "cape fear", earned her an oscar nomination.

  • Edward Snowden
    Edward Snowden

    An american ex-technical contractor and central intelligence agency employee (cia), who was a contractor for nsa before disclosing details...

  • Benazir Bhutto
    Benazir Bhutto

    A pakistani politician and the first female leader of islam.

  • Jane Russell
    Jane Russell

    American actress who rose to fame after a controversy over her breasts.

  • Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter

    American actress, daughter of whitney blake, actress and radio announcer ted baxter.

  • Tony Scott
    Tony Scott

    English-american producer and director (d. 2012).

  • Ron Ely
    Ron Ely

    American actor best known for his role as tarzan on tv from 1966-1969.

  • Judy Holliday
    Judy Holliday

    American actress, winner of the oscar in 1950 for best actress for "born yesterday".

  • Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton

    American actress with a talent for comedy.

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


You are 75 years 9 months old,

or 909 months and 7 days old,

or 3953 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27674 days old,

if you were born on June 21, 1948.

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 21st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 21, 1948:

  • Darcy Thompson

    Known for his work in mathematical biology and the study of growth patterns in plants and animals.

  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson

    Pioneering mathematical biologist who studied the growth and form of organisms.

  • Alice Brown
  • Beachcroft Towse

What famous deaths happened on June 21st?

Famous deaths on June 21st:

  • Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

  • Soad Hosny
    Soad Hosny

    Egyptian actress and singer (b. 1942).

  • Elliott Reid
    Elliott Reid

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 2013).

  • Charles Krauthammer

    Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative political commentator and columnist.

  • Husayn Ibn Sina

    Renowned Persian polymath known for his contributions to medicine and philosophy.

  • Daliya Rabikovitch

    Israeli poet known for her powerful and emotional works.

  • Demitris Christofias

    Former President of Cyprus.

  • Inigo Jones

    The queen's house was designed by an english architect (d. 1652).

  • Aloysuis Gonzaga

    Italian Jesuit seminarian and patron saint of Catholic youth.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 21st

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


Observances on June 21, 1948:

  • International Day of Yoga
  • International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice
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June 21, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 21, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 21st and June 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1948 was Twelfth Street Rag by Pee Wee Hunt Orch, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

June 21, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 21, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 21st and June 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Twelfth Street Rag

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

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

Germany Year Zero

Germany Year Zero

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Roberto Rossellini

Starring: Edmund Moeschke, Ernst Pittschau, Ingetraud Hinze, Franz-Otto Krüger

Country: United States of America

Una aventura en la noche

Una aventura en la noche

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Rolando Aguilar

Starring: Luis Aguilar, Miroslava, Susana Cora, Jorge Reyes

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Release year: 1948

Directed by: David Lean

Starring: Robert Newton, Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh, John Howard Davies

Country: United States of America

Easter Parade

Easter Parade

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Charles Walters

Starring: Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller

Country: United States of America

A Foreign Affair

A Foreign Affair

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich, John Lund, Millard Mitchell

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

Variety

Variety

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bette Gordon

Hulbert Follies

Hulbert Follies

Release year: 1948

Teen Canteen

Teen Canteen

Release year: 1948

Hayloft Hoedown

Hayloft Hoedown

Release year: 1948

Key to the Missing

Key to the Missing

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on June 21, 1948?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 21, 1948?

On June 21, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about June 21st?

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

  • 2019 - Ten civilians are killed in an explosion by a suicide bomber in a crowd of shia muslims in eastern baghdad.
  • 2018 - North korea-united states relations. north korea and weapons.
  • 2017 - Conflict in moro: the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters rebels invade a school at pigcawayan (north cotabato), philippines and take hostages civilians.

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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 June 1948?

June 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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 June 1948 calendar looked like.

Monday June 21, 1948