What happened on Thursday December 30, 1948?

About December 30th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: In Arco, Idaho, the first US house is entirely lit by nuclear power. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant milestone in the development of nuclear energy, earning Arco the nickname 'the atomic city' and highlighting the pioneering spirit of mid-20th century technological innovation.
  • Day of the week: December 30th, 1948 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Wake of the Red Witch directed by Edward Ludwig

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December 30, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 30, 1948:

  • First Nuclear-Powered House in the United States In Arco, Idaho, the first US house is entirely lit by nuclear power. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant milestone in the development of nuclear energy, earning Arco the nickname 'the atomic city' and highlighting the pioneering spirit of mid-20th century technological innovation.
  • Kiss Me, Kate Broadway Musical Premiere The Cole Porter Broadway musical 'Kiss Me, Kate' opens at the New Century Theatre, marking a significant moment in American theatrical history. The show would go on to run for 1,077 performances and become the first musical to win the prestigious Tony Award for Best Musical.
  • Surinder Amarnath Cricket Player Surinder Amarnath, son of cricket legend Lala Amarnath, is born. He would later go on to make his debut for the national cricket team against New Zealand in 1976.

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December 30, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 30, 1948?


December 30, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1948 can also be written as 12/30/1948 in the US and as 30/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 30, 1948?


Famous people born on December 30, 1948:

  • Randy Schekman

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  • Horace Engdahl
  • Daria Halprin
  • Billy Hughes

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December 30, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 30, 1948:

  • George Ault
  • Nándor Dáni
  • Giuseppe Scalarini

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December 30, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 30, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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December 30, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 30, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 December 30, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:54 am and setting at 05:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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How old is someone born on December 30, 1948?


Someone born on December 30, 1948 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 14 days old,

or 3984 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27894 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1948?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 30, 1948.

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