What happened on Tuesday May 25, 1948?

Here's what happened on May 25, 1948:

• General Motors Wage Increase Agreement General Motors successfully averted a potential workers' strike by agreeing to raise wages by 11 cents per hour for 225,000 employees through a collective bargaining agreement, demonstrating labor relations dynamics of the era.
• First Television Broadcast in San Francisco San Francisco marked a significant milestone in media technology by receiving its first television broadcast, signaling the beginning of a new era of visual communication and entertainment.
• Birth of Klaus Meine, Scorpions Lead Singer Klaus Meine was born in Hanover, Germany, who would later become the lead singer of the internationally renowned rock band Scorpions, famous for hits like 'No One Like You'.
• Ben Hogan Wins 30th PGA Championship Ben Hogan secured victory at the 30th PGA Championship, held at Norwood Hills Country Club in Saint Louis, Missouri, further cementing his legendary status in professional golf.
• Founding of United Church of Christ in Philippines The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) was established at Ellinwood Malate Church in Manila, marking an important moment in the country's religious landscape and ecumenical history.

Events in 1948

May 25, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 25, 1948

Newspapers from May. 25, 1948

May 25, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 146th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1948 can also be written as 5/25/1948 in the US and as 25/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

May 25, 1948 in May 1948 calendar

Famous people born on May 25, 1948:

• Klaus Meine

  Klaus Meine is a renowned German rock musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the legendary hard rock band Scorpions, who have been...

• Daniel Fidelin

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on May 25th

Famous people died on May 25, 1948:

• Witold Pilecki

  A heroic Polish resistance fighter during World War II who voluntarily entered Auschwitz concentration camp to gather intelligence about...

• Sidney Preston Osborn

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on May 25th

May 25, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1948 was Love Somebody by Doris Day & Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Doris Day & Buddy Clark - Love Somebody
2. Frank Sinatra - Nature Boy
3. Sportsmen - You Can't be True Dear

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 25, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 25, 1948 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 May 25, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 10:24 pm and setting at 08:07 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on May 25, 1948

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Someone born on May 25, 1948 is:

76 years 11 months old,

or 923 months and 28 days old,

or 4017 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28122 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1948?

There are 2 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 25, 1948.

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