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see horoscope and birth chart for August 23, 1948What happened on Monday August 23, 1948?
About August 23rd, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 23, 1948, the World Council of Churches was established in Amsterdam, bringing together 450 religious leaders representing Protestant and Orthodox churches from 42 countries. This landmark event marked a significant moment of interfaith cooperation and dialogue, aiming to promote Christian unity and collaborative efforts across denominational boundaries.
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 1948 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae
- Popular movie: Dead Man's Gold directed by Ray Taylor
More about August 23rd, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 23rd, 1948.
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August 23, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 23, 1948:
- World Council of Churches Founded in Amsterdam On August 23, 1948, the World Council of Churches was established in Amsterdam, bringing together 450 religious leaders representing Protestant and Orthodox churches from 42 countries. This landmark event marked a significant moment of interfaith cooperation and dialogue, aiming to promote Christian unity and collaborative efforts across denominational boundaries.
- Earl Bernadotte's Plea for Palestinian Refugees On August 23, 1948, Count Folke Bernadotte, a Swedish diplomat serving as a United Nations mediator, made an urgent appeal for international aid to support Palestinian refugees during the tumultuous period of the Arab-Israeli conflict. His humanitarian efforts sought to address the growing humanitarian crisis caused by displacement.
August 23, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 23, 1948?
August 23, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 236th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 23, 1948 can also be written as 8/23/1948 in the US and as 23/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
August 23, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 23, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 23, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1948 was Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Gordon MacRae - Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue
August 23, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 23, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 23, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 23, 1948 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:37 pm and setting at 10:47 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1948
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How old is someone born on August 23, 1948?
Someone born on August 23, 1948 is:
76 years 8 months old,
or 920 months
or 4000 weeks and 2 days old,
or 28002 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1948?
There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 23, 1948.
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