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see horoscope and birth chart for August 28, 1948What happened on Saturday August 28, 1948?
About August 28th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) released an interim report asserting widespread Communist espionage networks had penetrated various sectors of the United States government and society. This report was part of the broader McCarthy-era anti-communist hysteria, which sought to identify and root out perceived communist sympathizers and potential security threats during the early years of the Cold War.
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1948 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae
- Popular movie: Dead Man's Gold directed by Ray Taylor
More about August 28th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 28th, 1948.
Table of contents
- August 28, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 28, 1948?
- Who was born on August 28, 1948?
- August 28, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 28, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1948:
- House Un-American Activities Committee Alleges Communist Infiltration The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) released an interim report asserting widespread Communist espionage networks had penetrated various sectors of the United States government and society. This report was part of the broader McCarthy-era anti-communist hysteria, which sought to identify and root out perceived communist sympathizers and potential security threats during the early years of the Cold War.
August 28, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 28, 1948?
August 28, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 241st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1948 can also be written as 8/28/1948 in the US and as 28/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 28, 1948?
Famous people born on August 28, 1948:
- Carol Bartz
Prominent technology executive who served as CEO of Yahoo! and Autodesk, known for her leadership and impact in the tech industry.
- Vonda N. McIntyre
Award-winning American science fiction author known for her contributions to Star Trek novels and original sci-fi works.
- Richard Astre
- Alexander von Vietinghoff
August 28, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 28, 1948:
- Gladden James
- Pavel Semënovič Rybalko
- Ragnar Skancke
- Morikazu Ōsugi
- Oleksandr Vasyl'ovyč Ševčenko
August 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1948 was Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Gordon MacRae - Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue
August 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 28, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 28, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1948 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 August 28, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:26 pm and setting at 04:20 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1948
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Someone born on August 28, 1948 is:
76 years 8 months old,
or 920 months and 6 days old,
or 4001 weeks and 1 day old,
or 28008 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1948?
There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1948.
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Back in 1948
