What happened on Monday February 23, 1948?

About February 23rd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 23, 1948, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, backed by Soviet support, executed a strategic coup d'état that effectively seized complete political control of the government. This pivotal event marked a significant turning point in Czechoslovakian history, transforming the country into a Soviet-aligned communist state and dramatically altering its political landscape during the early Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sitting Pretty directed by Walter Lang

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February 23, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1948:

  • Communist Coup in Czechoslovakia On February 23, 1948, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, backed by Soviet support, executed a strategic coup d'état that effectively seized complete political control of the government. This pivotal event marked a significant turning point in Czechoslovakian history, transforming the country into a Soviet-aligned communist state and dramatically altering its political landscape during the early Cold War period.

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February 23, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 23, 1948?


February 23, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 54th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1948 can also be written as 2/23/1948 in the US and as 23/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1948?


Famous people born on February 23, 1948:

  • Philippe Chatel

    French singer, composer, and guitarist known for his independent musical style and songwriting.

  • Doug Moench

    Renowned American comic book writer known for creating significant characters in Marvel and DC comics.

  • Steve Priest

    English musician, best known as the bass player and vocalist of the glam rock band Sweet.

  • Hannu Aho

    Finnish novelist who contributed to contemporary Finnish literature.

  • Hiroshi Sugimoto

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February 23, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1948:

  • John Robert Gregg

    Irish-american publisher and educator (b. 1866).

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February 23, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 23, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 23, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:23 pm and setting at 06:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1948?


Someone born on February 23, 1948 is:

77 years 2 months old,

or 926 months

or 4026 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1948?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 23, 1948.

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