What happened on Monday December 27, 1948?

About December 27th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Dutch and Indonesians settled their long-standing colonial conflict by establishing the United States of Indonesia, marking a significant milestone in Indonesia's independence movement and post-World War II decolonization.
  • Day of the week: December 27th, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Wake of the Red Witch directed by Edward Ludwig

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December 27, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 27, 1948:

  • United States of Indonesia Established The Dutch and Indonesians settled their long-standing colonial conflict by establishing the United States of Indonesia, marking a significant milestone in Indonesia's independence movement and post-World War II decolonization.
  • Tito Challenges Soviet Bloc Yugoslav leader Marshal Tito boldly threatened to pivot Yugoslavia's economic resources toward the capitalist West, challenging the Soviet bloc's control and signaling growing tensions within the communist world. This statement highlighted Yugoslavia's unique position of independence from Soviet influence during the Cold War.
  • Gérard Depardieu Born Renowned French actor Gérard Depardieu was born in Châteauroux, France. He would go on to become one of the most prominent and versatile actors in French cinema, with a career spanning several decades.
  • The Boy with Green Hair Film Release The innovative comedy-drama film 'The Boy with Green Hair', starring Robert Ryan, Pat O'Brien, and Dean Stockwell, was released. The film was known for its unique narrative and social commentary.

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December 27, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 27, 1948?


December 27, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1948 can also be written as 12/27/1948 in the US and as 27/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 27, 1948?


Famous people born on December 27, 1948:

  • Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu

    Iconic French actor renowned for his versatility, charismatic screen presence, and significant contributions to international cinema.

  • Olivier Blanchard
  • Martin Birch
  • Tovah Feldshuh

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December 27, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 27, 1948:

  • Arrigo Serato
  • Marie Steiner

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December 27, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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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 27, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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December 27, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 27, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 02:51 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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How old is someone born on December 27, 1948?


Someone born on December 27, 1948 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 17 days old,

or 3985 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27897 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1948?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 27, 1948.

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