What happened on Friday January 30, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1948:

• Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a pivotal Indian spiritual and political leader who championed non-violent resistance against British colonial rule, was assassinated in New Delhi at the age of 78. His death marked a profound moment in India's struggle for independence and global civil rights movement.
• Death of Orville Wright Orville Wright, one of the pioneering inventors of the airplane and a key figure in the development of aviation, passed away at the age of 76, marking the end of an era in aerospace innovation.
• V Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz The Fifth Winter Olympic Games were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland, from January 30 to February 8, 1948. This was the first Winter Olympics held after World War II, symbolizing international sporting unity in the post-war era.
• Star Tiger Disappearance in Bermuda Triangle A British South American Airways Tudor IV aircraft, known as Star Tiger, mysteriously vanished while flying over the Bermuda Triangle, adding to the region's reputation for unexplained maritime and aviation incidents.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1948

January 30, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 30th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1948 can also be written as 1/30/1948 in the US and as 30/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1948:

• Miles Reid

  Miles Reid is a distinguished mathematician known for his significant contributions to algebraic geometry, a complex and advanced field of...

• Nick Broomfield

  Nick Broomfield is an acclaimed English documentary filmmaker and director known for his distinctive and provocative documentary style.

• Linda Susan Agar
• Akira Yoshino

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on January 30th

Famous people died on January 30, 1948:

• Orville Wright

  American aviation pioneer who built the first successful plane with his brother wilbur.

• Mahatma Gandhi

  Mahatma gandhi was a prominent civil rights leader known for his nonviolent resistance to british rule in india and his role in india's...

• Arthur Coningham

  New zealand air commander (born in 1895).

• Herb Pennock
• Nigel De Brulier
• Antonino Mango di Casalgerardo

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Gracie Fields - Now Is The Hour
2. Bing Crosby - Now Is The Hour

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1948 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 30, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 10:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on January 30, 1948

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Someone born on January 30, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 14 days old,

or 4032 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28229 days old,

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

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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

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

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