Thursday July 22, 1948: on this day

July 22, 1948 was the 204th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 22, 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 July 22, 1948, who was born and died on July 22, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 22, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. It's Magic by Dick Haymes), movies (e.g. Aag, directed by Raj Kapoor), TV series (e.g. Gabrielle) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 22nd, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 22, 1948?


July 22, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 204th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1948 can also be written as 7/22/1948 in the US and as 22/7/1948 in UK and Europe.

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July 22, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 22, 1948:

July 22, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 22, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd 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 July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 22, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on July 22nd, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 22, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 22, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 July 22, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 07:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.

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Who was born on July 22, 1948?


Famous people born on July 22, 1948:

  • Otto Waalkes
    Otto Waalkes

    Actor and comedian from germany-frisian.

  • Tehran Shahidi

    Renowned physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Yves-Thibault de Silguy

    Yves-thibault de silguy is a french economist and businessman, known for his work in the european commission and as a former chairman of...

  • Ana Palacio

    Ana Palacio is a Spanish politician and former Minister of Foreign Affairs.

  • Eb Reinbergs

    Eb Reinbergs is a renowned biologist specializing in marine ecosystems.

  • Rae Silver

    Rae Silver is an accomplished astronomer known for her research on planetary systems.

  • S. E. Hinton

    American author.

  • Gérard Cortanze

    French essayist, translator, and literary critic.

  • Hinton

    Young adult author.

  • John B. Larson

    Politician.

  • Guillermo Leon Saenz
  • Massimo Bizzarri
  • Philip Chase Bobbitt
  • Cathy Ferguson

Whose famous birthday is on July 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 22nd:

  • Selena Gomez
    Selena Gomez

    American singer, actress, and fashion designer.

  • Shawn Michaels
    Shawn Michaels

    Shawn michaels is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for being one of the greatest in-ring performers of all...

  • Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe

    American actor who was nominated for the oscar for best supporting actor for his portrayal of the betrayed sergeant, "platoon" in 1986.

  • David Spade
    David Spade

    American comedian and actor, spadeaeur(tm) is one of the hottest new writers-performers that emerged from "saturday night live" during the...

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo

    John leguizamo is a colombian-american actor known for his roles in films such as 'moulin rouge!' and 'romeo + juliet'.

  • Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp

    British actor.

  • Danny Glover
    Danny Glover

    American actor, film director, and activist.

  • Alex Trebek
    Alex Trebek

    Canadian-american game show host for the u.s.

  • Bonnie Langford
    Bonnie Langford

    British actress, who began her career as a precocious, bubbly child star at six years old.

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July 22, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 7 months old,

or 907 months and 26 days old,

or 3947 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27634 days old,

if you were born on July 22, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 1948?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 22, 1948.

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July 22, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 22, 1948:

  • Derby Lovell

    Renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar evolution.

  • Rūdolfs Jurciņš

    Latvian basketball player (d. 1948).

What famous deaths happened on July 22nd?

Famous deaths on July 22nd:

  • Estelle Getty
    Estelle Getty

    Estelle Getty was an American actress best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on the TV series 'The Golden Girls.

  • Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina

    Dennis farina was an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as law & order and snatch.

  • Linda Christian
    Linda Christian

    Tampico, mexico -- actress.

  • Sacha Distel
    Sacha Distel

    French singer, guitarist and composer.

  • Duane Jones
    Duane Jones

    Heart attacks at 51.

  • Qusay Hussein

    Son of Saddam Hussein, worked as a journalist before his death.

  • Lunetta Chavez

    Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics.

  • Preciosa Santos

    Influential playwright known for her groundbreaking works.

  • Galdino Pacheco

    Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking works.

  • Adden Forbes

    Renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar evolution.

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July 22, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 22, 1948:

  • Swaziland - Birthday of former King Sobhuza II
  • Pi Approximation Day
  • St. Vandrille/Wandre Gisilus
  • St. Mineve
  • St. Joseph of Palestine (Count Joseph)
  • St. Dabius/Davius
  • Catholic - the feasts of at least 7 saints: St. Mary Magdalene
  • Ratcatcher's Day. See:The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
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July 22, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 22, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 22, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 1948 was It's Magic by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

July 22, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 22, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 19th and July 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Magic
  2. - I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
  3. - Cool Water

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July 22, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 22, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Aag

Aag

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Raj Kapoor

Starring: Nargis, Kamini Kaushal, Nigar Sultana, Kamal Kapoor

Four Faces West

Four Faces West

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfred E. Green

Starring: Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford, Joseph Calleia

A Southern Yankee

A Southern Yankee

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edward Sedgwick

Starring: Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris

The Man from Colorado

The Man from Colorado

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Henry Levin

Starring: Glenn Ford, William Holden, Ellen Drew, Ray Collins

A Date with Judy

A Date with Judy

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Wallace Beery, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor, Carmen Miranda

July 22, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 22, 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:

Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Patrice Chéreau

Starring: Gabrielle

Country: United States of America

The Hoffman Hayride

The Hoffman Hayride

Release year: 1948

Places Please

Places Please

Release year: 1948

Rooftop Rendezvous

Rooftop Rendezvous

Release year: 1948

Museum of Science and Industry

Museum of Science and Industry

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on July 22, 1948?

On July 22, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 22, 1948?

On July 22, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 22, 1948?

On July 22, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 22nd?

July 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of July. 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 July 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Second libyan civil war and libya-tunisia relations: a pilot was arrested by the tunisia ministry of defence after a l-39 albatros-equipped libyan warplane crashed onto a road in tunisia.
  • 2018 - Conflict in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber from isil kills 14 and injures more than 60 people at a checkpoint near hamid karzai airport. this attack occurs as afghan vice president abdul rashid dostum returns to afghanistan from more than a year of exile in turkey. dostum, his entourage and others are not wounded.
  • 2017 - Conflict between israel and palestine: 2017 temple mount crisis: the united nations security council will hold a session to discuss the increasing violence in jerusalem.

Find out more about July 22nd

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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 July 1948?

July 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1948 calendar looked like.

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