What happened on Friday November 26, 1948?

Here's what happened on November 26, 1948:

• Ireland Severs Ties with British Crown The Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament) passed the Republic of Ireland Bill, officially severing the last remaining constitutional ties between Ireland and the British Crown. This landmark legislation marked a significant milestone in Ireland's journey to full independence.
• Krešimir Ćosić Birth Krešimir Ćosić, a prominent Croatian basketball player, was born. He would become an important figure in international basketball, representing Yugoslavia and later recognized as one of the most significant European basketball players of his era.
• Shlomo Artzi Birth Shlomo Artzi, a renowned Israeli singer and songwriter, was born on this date. He would later become a significant figure in Israeli popular music, known for his poetic lyrics and influential musical career.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Nov. 26, 1948

Newspapers from Nov. 26, 1948

November 26, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 331st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 1948 can also be written as 11/26/1948 in the US and as 26/11/1948 in UK and Europe.

November 26, 1948 in November 1948 calendar

Famous people born on November 26, 1948:

• Elizabeth Blackburn

  Renowned Australian-American molecular biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her groundbreaking research on...

• Krešimir Ćosić

  Legendary Croatian basketball player and coach, inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996.

• Dennis Ross

  Experienced American diplomat specializing in Middle East affairs.

• Galina Prozumenschikova

  Soviet Olympic gold medalist in 200m backstroke at the 1964 Olympics.

• Portland Mason

  Daughter of actors James and Pamela Mason, she was a minor actress in television and film.

• Donato Bruno
• Antonello Soro
• Gianfranco Manfredi
• Peter Wheeler
• Jiří Barta

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on November 26th

Famous people died on November 26, 1948:

• Paul Hildebrandt

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on November 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 1948 was On a Slow Boat to China by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 22nd and November 28th.

1. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - On a Slow Boat to China

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 26, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 26, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 01:59 am and setting at 02:36 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 26, 1948

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Someone born on November 26, 1948 is:

76 years 5 months old,

or 917 months and 7 days old,

or 3988 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27917 days old,

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

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 26th 2025.

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

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

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