What happened on Tuesday December 28, 1948?

About December 28th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: A member of the Muslim Brotherhood assassinated Egyptian Prime Minister Mahmud Fahmi Nokrashi, a pivotal event in Egyptian political history.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 1948 was a Tuesday
  • 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 28, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1948:

  • Assassination of Egyptian Prime Minister A member of the Muslim Brotherhood assassinated Egyptian Prime Minister Mahmud Fahmi Nokrashi, a pivotal event in Egyptian political history.
  • Battles of the Sinai Begin Israeli forces entered the Sinai Peninsula, initiating the Battles of the Sinai during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, a critical military campaign.
  • Israeli Defence Force Border Crossing The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) crossed the Egyptian border during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, marking a significant military operation in the ongoing conflict.
  • US Satellite Study Announcement The United States government announced a preliminary study to explore the potential of launching an Earth satellite, a precursor to the space race and satellite technology development.
  • DC-3 Airliner Disappearance A DC-3 airliner (NC16002) mysteriously disappeared approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Miami, Florida, becoming one of the era's notable aviation mysteries.
  • Dutch Control of Middle Java The Dutch colonial forces established complete control over Middle Java, representing a significant moment in the Indonesian independence struggle.
  • Jorge Velasquez: Notable Jockey Jorge Velasquez, a prominent jockey who would later win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 1981, was noted on this date.

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December 28, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 28, 1948?


December 28, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1948 can also be written as 12/28/1948 in the US and as 28/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 28, 1948?


Famous people born on December 28, 1948:

  • Ziggy Modeliste

    Renowned American drummer known for his influential work in funk and jazz music, particularly as a founding member of The Meters.

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December 28, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 1948:

  • Bianca Bruno
  • Mahmud al-Nuqrashi

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December 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 28, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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December 28, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 28, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:50 am and setting at 03:41 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 28, 1948?


Someone born on December 28, 1948 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 16 days old,

or 3985 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1948?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 28, 1948.

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