What happened on Tuesday November 23, 1948?

About November 23rd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli military forces launched Operation Lot with the strategic objective of establishing a land corridor to the isolated Dead Sea enclave, a significant tactical maneuver during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
  • Day of the week: November 23rd, 1948 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: On a Slow Boat to China by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Whispering Smith directed by Leslie Fenton

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November 23, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 23, 1948:

  • Israeli Operation Lot Israeli military forces launched Operation Lot with the strategic objective of establishing a land corridor to the isolated Dead Sea enclave, a significant tactical maneuver during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
  • Zoom Lens Patent by Dr. Frank G. Back Dr. Frank G. Back from New York City successfully patented a groundbreaking lens technology that enables zoom effects, marking a significant advancement in optical engineering and photography.
  • King George VI Health Issue King George VI of the United Kingdom canceled a scheduled visit to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich due to a blood clot in his right leg, signaling potential health challenges for the monarch.
  • US Army Corps Highway Project The United States Army Corps of Engineers completed a significant infrastructure project, constructing a 430-mile highway connecting Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece, enhancing transportation and regional connectivity.

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

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What day of the week was November 23, 1948?


November 23, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 328th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 23, 1948 can also be written as 11/23/1948 in the US and as 23/11/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 23, 1948?


Famous people born on November 23, 1948:

  • Gabriele Seyfert
  • Ian Hodder
  • Bruce Vilanch
  • Zoë Wicomb

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


Famous people died on November 23, 1948:

  • Hack Wilson

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  • Joseph Paul Alizard
  • Üzeyir Hacıbəyov
  • Stanner E.V. Taylor

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November 23, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 23, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 22nd and November 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 23, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 23, 1948 was On a Slow Boat to China by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 22nd and November 28th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 23rd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 23, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 23, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:17 pm and setting at 01:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1948.

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How old is someone born on November 23, 1948?


Someone born on November 23, 1948 is:

76 years 5 months old,

or 917 months and 10 days old,

or 3988 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27920 days old,

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

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

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