What happened on Saturday May 22, 1948?

About May 22nd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted Operation Vesna, a massive forced deportation of Lithuanian citizens to Siberia. This brutal action was part of the Soviet regime's systematic policy of population displacement, political repression, and cultural suppression in the Baltic states during the post-World War II era.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1948 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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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May 22, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1948:

  • Soviet Mass Deportation of Lithuanians The Soviet Union conducted Operation Vesna, a massive forced deportation of Lithuanian citizens to Siberia. This brutal action was part of the Soviet regime's systematic policy of population displacement, political repression, and cultural suppression in the Baltic states during the post-World War II era.
  • Finnish Interior Minister Dismissed for Soviet Collaboration Finnish President J. K. Paasikivi removed Yrjö Leino from his position as interior minister after the Finnish parliament passed a motion of censure. The dismissal was directly linked to Leino's controversial actions in 1945, where he illegally transferred nineteen individuals to the Soviet Union, raising serious concerns about national sovereignty and human rights.

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May 22, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 22, 1948?


May 22, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1948 can also be written as 5/22/1948 in the US and as 22/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1948?


Famous people born on May 22, 1948:

  • Nedumudi Venu
    Nedumudi Venu

    Renowned Malayalam film actor and screenwriter who was a significant figure in Indian cinema, known for his versatile performances across...

  • Tomás Sánchez

    Cuban painter renowned for his landscape and environmental art, with works that often explore themes of nature and tranquility.

  • Jean-Marie Cuypers

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


Famous people died on May 22, 1948:

  • Claude McKay

    Jamaican-American writer known for his poetry and novels exploring the black experience.

  • Carlo Perrier
  • Georgios Tsolakoglu

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May 22, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1948 was You Can't be True, Dear by Vera Lynn, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 22, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:12 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 22, 1948?


Someone born on May 22, 1948 is:

76 years 11 months old,

or 923 months and 11 days old,

or 4015 weeks

or 28105 days old,

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

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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

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

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