Sunday December 26, 1948: on this day

December 26, 1948 was the 361st day of the year 1948, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 26, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 26, 1948, who was born and died on December 26, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 1948, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Wake of the Red Witch, directed by Edward Ludwig), TV series (e.g. The Eyes Have It) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 26, 1948?


December 26, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 361st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1948 can also be written as 12/26/1948 in the US and as 26/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1948 in December 1948 calendar

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December 26, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1948:

  • Hungarian cardinal mindszenty arrested
  • Cardinal józsef mindszenty is arrested in hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy.
  • The last soviet troops withdraw from north korea.

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December 26, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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

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December 26, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 26th, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 26, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 December 26, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:27 am and setting at 02:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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Who was born on December 26, 1948?


Famous people born on December 26, 1948:

  • Candy Crowly

    Award-winning journalist known for her work in political reporting.

  • Alain Trautman

    A french biologist was presented with the silver medal by the cnrs in 2010.

  • Chris Chambliss

    American baseball player between 1971 and 1988.

  • Sergej Savel'ev
  • Carroll Christopher «Chris» Chambliss

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

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December 26, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 3 months old,

or 903 months and 2 days old,

or 3926 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27486 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 1948.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1948?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 26, 1948.

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December 26, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1948:

  • Kristofer Sinding-Larsen

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

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December 26, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 1948:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.

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December 26, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edward Ludwig

Starring: John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young, Adele Mara

Country: United States of America

Ladies of the Chorus

Ladies of the Chorus

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Phil Karlson

Starring: Adele Jergens, Marilyn Monroe, Rand Brooks, Nana Bryant

Country: United States of America

Spring in a Small Town

Spring in a Small Town

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Mu Fei

Starring: Chaoming Cui, Wei Li, Yu Shi, Wei Wei

Mela

Mela

Release year: 1948

Directed by: S.U. Sunny

Starring: Nargis, Dilip Kumar, Jeevan, Roopkamal

Mexican Hayride

Mexican Hayride

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Charles Barton

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia Grey, Luba Malina

December 26, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Release year: 1948

Picture This

Picture This

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Stephen Herek

NBC Presents

NBC Presents

Release year: 1948

Starring: Eva Condon, Andrew Duggan, Jean Shepherd, Nancy Coleman

Country: United States of America

Alice Pearce

Alice Pearce

Release year: 1948

Colgate Theatre

Colgate Theatre

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on December 26, 1948?

On December 26, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1948?

On December 26, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 1948?

On December 26, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

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What happened in 1948?

1948 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
  • WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
  • Burma declares independence from the UK

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What was the calendar for December 1948?

December 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1948 calendar looked like.

Sunday December 26, 1948