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see horoscope and birth chart for January 24, 1948What happened on Saturday January 24, 1948?
About January 24th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: In a historic cricket match between Australia and India, Donald Bradman scored an impressive 201 runs, while his teammate Bill Hassett remained unbeaten with 198 runs. Australia was all out at 674, demonstrating their dominance in the game.
- Day of the week: January 24th, 1948 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Shine by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: The Judge Steps Out directed by Boris Ingster
More about January 24th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on January 24th, 1948.
Table of contents
- January 24, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 24, 1948?
- Who was born on January 24, 1948?
- January 24, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- January 24, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- January 24, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 24, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 24, 1948?
- Back in 1948
January 24, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 24, 1948:
- Donald Bradman's Remarkable Cricket Performance In a historic cricket match between Australia and India, Donald Bradman scored an impressive 201 runs, while his teammate Bill Hassett remained unbeaten with 198 runs. Australia was all out at 674, demonstrating their dominance in the game.
- Formation of Dutch Liberal Party The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) was established in the Netherlands, marking a significant moment in Dutch political history. This liberal political party would go on to play a crucial role in the country's governance.
- Broadway Musical Concludes Run The musical 'Music in My Heart' concluded its Broadway run at the Adelphi Theater in New York City after 124 performances, representing a typical lifecycle for a mid-20th century stage production.
January 24, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 24, 1948?
January 24, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 24th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 24, 1948 can also be written as 1/24/1948 in the US and as 24/1/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 24, 1948?
Famous people born on January 24, 1948:
- Michael Des Barres
British rock musician, actor, and singer known for his work with bands like Silverhead and Power Station, with a notable career in music and...
January 24, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 24, 1948:
- Maria Mandel
Notorious SS-Oberaufseherin (Senior Overseer) at Auschwitz concentration camp, known for her extreme cruelty and involvement in the...
- Giuseppe Timoteo Giaccardo
- Willie McCartney
- Antoinette de Saint Léger
January 24, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 24, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 24, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1948 was Shine by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.
- Frankie Laine - Shine
- Peggy Lee (Dave Barbour Orchestra) - Manana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
- Art Mooney & His Orchestra - I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
- Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - I'm My Own Grandpa
January 24, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 24, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 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 birthJanuary 24, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 24, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 January 24, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 07:01 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on January 24, 1948
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Someone born on January 24, 1948 is:
77 years 3 months old,
or 927 months and 20 days old,
or 4033 weeks and 4 days old,
or 28235 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1948?
There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 24, 1948.
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