What happened on Sunday June 27, 1948?

About June 27th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union initiated a comprehensive blockade of West Berlin, cutting off land and rail access to the western sectors of the city. In response, the United States, Britain, and France launched a massive humanitarian and strategic operation known as the Berlin Airlift to supply the city's population with food, fuel, and essential supplies. This dramatic Cold War confrontation demonstrated the Western Allies' commitment to protecting West Berlin from Soviet pressure and became a pivotal moment in post-World War II geopolitical tensions.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1948 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Twelfth Street Rag by Pee Wee Hunt Orch
  • Popular movie: Germany Year Zero directed by Roberto Rossellini

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June 27, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1948:

  • Berlin Blockade and Airlift Begins The Soviet Union initiated a comprehensive blockade of West Berlin, cutting off land and rail access to the western sectors of the city. In response, the United States, Britain, and France launched a massive humanitarian and strategic operation known as the Berlin Airlift to supply the city's population with food, fuel, and essential supplies. This dramatic Cold War confrontation demonstrated the Western Allies' commitment to protecting West Berlin from Soviet pressure and became a pivotal moment in post-World War II geopolitical tensions.

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

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What day of the week was June 27, 1948?


June 27, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 179th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1948 can also be written as 6/27/1948 in the US and as 27/6/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 27, 1948?


Famous people born on June 27, 1948:

  • Tim Wood

    Accomplished American figure skater who dominated competitive skating in the late 1960s, winning two world medals, two championship awards,...

  • Tiziana Tosco

    Accomplished Italian dancer and choreographer with a background in letters, Tiziana Tosco has been a permanent ballerina at Teatro Regio in...

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


Famous people died on June 27, 1948:

  • Dorothea Bleek

    South african anthropologist and philologist (b. 1873).

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June 27, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 21st and June 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 27, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1948 was Twelfth Street Rag by Pee Wee Hunt Orch, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 27, 1948 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 27, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:06 am and setting at 12:03 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 27, 1948?


Someone born on June 27, 1948 is:

76 years 10 months old,

or 922 months and 17 days old,

or 4011 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28080 days old,

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

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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

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

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