What happened on Wednesday March 24, 1948?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1948:

• The Great Escape: Mass Prisoner of War Breakout On the night of March 24, 1948, 76 Allied prisoners of war initiated a daring and meticulously planned escape from the German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III, located in what is now western Poland. This extraordinary event, which would later become famous through the 1963 Hollywood film, involved months of secret tunnel construction and elaborate planning by imprisoned Allied airmen. The prisoners had dug three tunnels, nicknamed 'Tom', 'Dick', and 'Harry', with the intention of helping as many men as possible escape Nazi captivity during World War II. Despite the incredible ingenuity and courage of the prisoners, the majority of escapees were tragically recaptured, with 50 being executed by the Gestapo as a reprisal.

Events in 1948

March 24, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1948

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1948

March 24, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 84th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1948 can also be written as 3/24/1948 in the US and as 24/3/1948 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1948 in March 1948 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1948:

• Jerzy Kukuczka

  Legendary Polish mountaineer who became the second person in history to summit all 14 eight-thousander peaks, tragically dying during a...

• Lee Oskar

  Danish harmonica virtuoso known for his innovative work with the band War and significant contributions to lowrider music culture.

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1948:

• Sigrid Hjertén

  Swedish painter and illustrator (b. 1885).

• Nikolaj Aleksandrovič Berdjaev
• Giovanni Cuomo
• Robert Bruce Horsfall
• Paolo Thaon di Revel

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on March 24th

March 24, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1948 was Now is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song) by Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Buddy Clark - Now is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 24, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:50 pm and setting at 06:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 1948

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Someone born on March 24, 1948 is:

77 years 1 month old,

or 925 months and 20 days old,

or 4025 weeks

or 28175 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 1948?

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 24, 1948.

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