Thursday October 28, 1948: on this day

October 28, 1948 was the 302nd day of the year 1948, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 28, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 28, 1948, who was born and died on October 28, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Buttons and Bows by Dinning Sisters), movies (e.g. Joan of Arc, directed by Victor Fleming), TV series (e.g. Welcome Aboard) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 28th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1948?


October 28, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1948 can also be written as 10/28/1948 in the US and as 28/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

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October 28, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1948:

  • Flag of israel is adopted.
  • Swiss chemist paul muller is awarded the nobel prize in physiology or medicine for his discovery of the insecticidal properties of ddt.
  • The massacre of dawaymeh begins.
  • Ecological disaster in donora, pennsylvania.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 28, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:45 am and setting at 03:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1948.

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Who was born on October 28, 1948?


Famous people born on October 28, 1948:

  • Telma Hopkins

    Telma Hopkins is an American actress and entrepreneur, best known for her roles in the sitcoms Family Matters and Are We There Yet?.

  • Ricki Lee Reynolds

    Country singer (black oak arkansas).

  • Valeri Viktorovich Baberdin

    Russian colonel/cosmonaut.

  • Telma Hopkins in Louisville

    Kentucky, usa.

  • Benjamin Ndiaye
  • Aldo Spinelli
  • Claudio De Vincenti
  • Raymond Dalmau
  • Olle Ludvigsson
  • Jude Drouin

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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October 28, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 5 months old,

or 905 months and 27 days old,

or 3938 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27572 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 1948.

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

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

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

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


What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

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October 28, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 1948:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1948:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1948 was Buttons and Bows by Dinning Sisters, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 28, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Buttons and Bows

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October 28, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Victor Fleming

Starring: Ingrid Bergman, José Ferrer, Francis L. Sullivan, J. Carrol Naish

Country: United States of America

Thunder in the Pines

Thunder in the Pines

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Robert Gordon

Starring: George Reeves, Ralph Byrd, Greg McClure, Michael Whalen

The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm

Country: United States of America

Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Preston Sturges

Starring: Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Rudy Vallee, Barbara Lawrence

Angel on the Amazon

Angel on the Amazon

Release year: 1948

Directed by: John H. Auer

Starring: George Brent, Vera Ralston, Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett

October 28, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

Studio One in Hollywood

Studio One in Hollywood

Release year: 1948

Starring: Betty Furness

Country: United States of America

Newsweek Views the News

Newsweek Views the News

Release year: 1948

Paris Cavalcade of Fashions

Paris Cavalcade of Fashions

Release year: 1948

The Singing Lady

The Singing Lady

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on October 28, 1948?

On October 28, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1948?

On October 28, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1948?

On October 28, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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What happened in 1948?

1948 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
  • WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
  • Burma declares independence from the UK

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What was the calendar for October 1948?

October 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1948 calendar looked like.

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