What happened on Monday January 26, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1948:

• Executive Order 9981: Desegregation of US Armed Forces President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which officially ended racial segregation in the United States Armed Forces. This landmark order mandated equal treatment and opportunities for all military personnel, regardless of race, color, religion, or national origin, marking a significant milestone in the civil rights movement.
• International Manpower Conference in Rome An international manpower conference convened in Rome, bringing together representatives from sixteen countries participating in the Marshall Plan. This conference aimed to discuss workforce strategies, economic recovery, and collaborative efforts in the post-World War II reconstruction era.
• Teigin Poison Case in Tokyo A notorious criminal incident occurred at the Tokyo branch of Imperial Bank, where a man disguised as a doctor poisoned 12 out of 16 bank employees and subsequently robbed the bank. The perpetrator, artist Sadamichi Hirasawa, was sentenced to death for this heinous crime but was never executed, leaving the case shrouded in mystery.

Events in 1948

January 26, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1948

January 26, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1948 can also be written as 1/26/1948 in the US and as 26/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1948:

• Boris Davidovič Belkin

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1948:

• John Lomax

  Noted folklorist and musicologist who collected and preserved American folk songs.

• Fred Conrad Koch

  American biochemist and endocrinologist (born 1876).

• Georg Bruchmüller
• Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell
• Ignaz Friedman
• Kâzım Karabekir

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on January 26th

January 26, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Gracie Fields - Now Is The Hour
2. Bing Crosby - Now Is The Hour

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:35 pm and setting at 08:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1948

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Someone born on January 26, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 18 days old,

or 4033 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28233 days old,

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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

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

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