What happened on Friday October 29, 1948?

Here's what happened on October 29, 1948:

• Al-Dawayima Massacre During the Arab-Israeli War, Israeli forces launched a devastating attack on the village of al-Dawayima. The assault resulted in the tragic deaths of 80-100 Arabs, including children, with homes destroyed while people were still inside, representing a severe humanitarian crisis.
• Safsaf Massacre during Israeli-Palestinian Conflict During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Israeli soldiers captured the Palestinian village of Safsaf in the Galilee region. In the aftermath of the capture, between 52 and 64 Palestinian villagers were killed by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), marking a significant and tragic event in the ongoing conflict.
• Peruvian Presidential Coup José Bustamante y Rivero was overthrown as President of Peru when a military revolt spread to Lima, the capital city, marking a significant political upheaval in Peruvian history.
• Israeli Forces Liberate Meron and Gush-Halev Israeli military forces successfully captured and liberated the regions of Meron and Gush-Halev during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, expanding territorial control in the Galilee region.

Events in 1948

October 29, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 29, 1948

Newspapers from Oct. 29, 1948

October 29, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1948 can also be written as 10/29/1948 in the US and as 29/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

Famous people born on October 29, 1948:

• Kate Jackson

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• Frans de Waal

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• Alberto Mantovani

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on October 29th

Famous people died on October 29, 1948:

• Poul Hansen
• Wesley Mitchell

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on October 29th

October 29, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1948 was Buttons and Bows by Dinning Sisters, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Dinning Sisters - Buttons and Bows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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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 29, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 29, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:01 am and setting at 04:09 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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Your place in the Universe on October 29, 1948

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Someone born on October 29, 1948 is:

76 years 6 months old,

or 918 months and 15 days old,

or 3993 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27956 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 1948?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 29, 1948.

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