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see horoscope and birth chart for July 28, 1948What happened on Wednesday July 28, 1948?
About July 28th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: A catastrophic explosion occurred at the IG Farben chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, resulting in 182 fatalities and causing significant industrial damage. The incident highlighted the potential risks associated with chemical manufacturing during the post-World War II industrial reconstruction period.
- Day of the week: July 28th, 1948 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: You Call Everybody Darlin' by Anne Vincent
- Popular movie: Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid directed by Irving Pichel
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Table of contents
- July 28, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 28, 1948?
- Who was born on July 28, 1948?
- July 28, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- July 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- July 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 28, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 28, 1948?
- Back in 1948
July 28, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 28, 1948:
- IG Farben Chemical Plant Explosion in Ludwigshafen A catastrophic explosion occurred at the IG Farben chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, resulting in 182 fatalities and causing significant industrial damage. The incident highlighted the potential risks associated with chemical manufacturing during the post-World War II industrial reconstruction period.
- Metropolitan Police Foils Bullion Robbery at London Airport The Metropolitan Police Flying Squad successfully prevented a major bullion robbery at London Airport (now Heathrow), demonstrating the effectiveness of law enforcement intelligence and proactive intervention in preventing significant criminal activities.
July 28, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 28, 1948?
July 28, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 210th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 28, 1948 can also be written as 7/28/1948 in the US and as 28/7/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 28, 1948?
Famous people born on July 28, 1948:
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Georgia EngelBeloved American actress known for her distinctive soft-spoken voice and comedic roles in classic television sitcoms, particularly in 'The...
- Sally Struthers
Emmy Award-winning actress best known for her roles in 'All in the Family' and 'Gilmore Girls', and her humanitarian work with Christian...
- Gerald Casale
Founding member of the influential new wave band Devo, known for his innovative music, artistic vision, and contributions to alternative...
- Jerry Casale
Co-founder of the pioneering new wave band Devo, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and key figure in the band's artistic and musical...
- Jay Matthews
Canadian champion skater who competed at a professional level.
July 28, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
July 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 28, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 28, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1948 was You Call Everybody Darlin' by Anne Vincent, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.
- Anne Vincent - You Call Everybody Darlin'
July 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 28, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 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 birthJuly 28, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 28, 1948 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:32 pm and setting at 02:01 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on July 28, 1948
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Someone born on July 28, 1948 is:
76 years 9 months old,
or 921 months and 16 days old,
or 4007 weeks
or 28049 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1948?
There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 28, 1948.
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Back in 1948
