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see horoscope and birth chart for January 28, 1948What happened on Wednesday January 28, 1948?
About January 28th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Mikhail Baryshnikov was born in Riga, Latvia (then part of the Soviet Union), who would become one of the most celebrated and influential ballet dancers of the 20th century. Known for his extraordinary technical precision, artistic interpretation, and defection from the Soviet Union, Baryshnikov revolutionized modern ballet and became a global cultural icon.
- Day of the week: January 28th, 1948 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields
- Popular movie: Call Northside 777 directed by Henry Hathaway
More about January 28th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on January 28th, 1948.
Table of contents
- January 28, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 28, 1948?
- Who was born on January 28, 1948?
- January 28, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- January 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- January 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 28, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 28, 1948?
- Back in 1948
January 28, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 28, 1948:
- Birth of Mikhail Baryshnikov Mikhail Baryshnikov was born in Riga, Latvia (then part of the Soviet Union), who would become one of the most celebrated and influential ballet dancers of the 20th century. Known for his extraordinary technical precision, artistic interpretation, and defection from the Soviet Union, Baryshnikov revolutionized modern ballet and became a global cultural icon.
- Los Gatos DC-3 Aviation Disaster A Douglas DC-3 aircraft crashed in the rugged Diablo Range near Coalinga, California, resulting in a significant aviation incident. The crash highlighted the challenges of early commercial aviation and the inherent risks of air travel during the mid-20th century.
January 28, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 28, 1948?
January 28, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 28th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 28, 1948 can also be written as 1/28/1948 in the US and as 28/1/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 28, 1948?
Famous people born on January 28, 1948:
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- Mikhail Baryshnikov
World-renowned Russian-American dancer, choreographer, and actor, considered one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century.
January 28, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 28, 1948:
- Hans Aumeier
German nazi official and commandant of concentration camps (born 1906).
- August Bogusch
January 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 28, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 28, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
- Gracie Fields - Now Is The Hour
- Bing Crosby - Now Is The Hour
January 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 28, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 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 birthJanuary 28, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 28, 1948 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:14 pm and setting at 09:32 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1948
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Someone born on January 28, 1948 is:
77 years 2 months old,
or 926 months and 26 days old,
or 4030 weeks
or 28210 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1948?
There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 28, 1948.
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Back in 1948
