What happened on Friday May 28, 1948?

About May 28th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa, marking a pivotal moment in the country's history. His election signaled the formal political implementation of the apartheid system, a systematic racial segregation and discrimination policy that would profoundly impact South African society for decades.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 1948 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Love Somebody by Doris Day & Buddy Clark
  • Popular movie: Shed No Tears directed by Jean Yarbrough

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May 28, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1948:

  • Daniel François Malan Becomes Prime Minister of South Africa Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa, marking a pivotal moment in the country's history. His election signaled the formal political implementation of the apartheid system, a systematic racial segregation and discrimination policy that would profoundly impact South African society for decades.
  • Iraq Captures Ge'ulim Settlement During the early stages of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Iraqi forces capture the Ge'ulim settlement, representing a military engagement in the broader regional conflict.
  • Litang Earthquake in China A devastating earthquake struck near Litang, China, resulting in more than 800 fatalities. This seismic event caused significant loss of life and likely substantial infrastructure damage in the region.

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

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What day of the week was May 28, 1948?


May 28, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 149th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1948 can also be written as 5/28/1948 in the US and as 28/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 28, 1948?


Famous people born on May 28, 1948:

  • Pierre Rapsat

    Belgian singer and songwriter known for his significant contributions to French-language pop music in Belgium during the late 20th century.

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


Famous people died on May 28, 1948:

  • Unity Mitford

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May 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 28, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1948 was Love Somebody by Doris Day & Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Love Somebody youtube
  2. - Nature Boy youtube
  3. - You Can't be True Dear youtube
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May 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 28, 1948 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 28, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 12:43 am and setting at 11:12 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1948.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 1948?


Someone born on May 28, 1948 is:

76 years 11 months old,

or 923 months and 5 days old,

or 4014 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28099 days old,

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

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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

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

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