What happened on Wednesday June 30, 1948?

About June 30th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Bell Labs officially announced the transistor as a revolutionary replacement for traditional radio vacuum tubes, a pivotal moment in electronic technology that would transform computing and telecommunications.
  • Day of the week: June 30th, 1948 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Nature Boy by Sarah Vaughan
  • Popular movie: Key Largo directed by John Huston

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June 30, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 30, 1948:

  • Transistor Technology Breakthrough Bell Labs officially announced the transistor as a revolutionary replacement for traditional radio vacuum tubes, a pivotal moment in electronic technology that would transform computing and telecommunications.
  • British Military Withdrawal from Israel The last British military forces completed their withdrawal from Israel, marking the end of the British Mandate period and a significant moment in the establishment of the modern Israeli state.
  • Bob Lemon's No-Hitter Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Lemon achieved a remarkable 2-0 no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers, showcasing his exceptional pitching skills.

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

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What day of the week was June 30, 1948?


June 30, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 1948 can also be written as 6/30/1948 in the US and as 30/6/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 30, 1948?


Famous people born on June 30, 1948:

  • Murray McLauchlan

    Murray McLauchlan is a prominent Canadian folk and rock singer-songwriter known for his influential music career spanning several decades,...

  • Raymond Leo Burke
  • Vladimir Jakunin

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


Famous people died on June 30, 1948:

  • Prince Sabahaddin

    Turkish-swiss sociologist and academic (b. 1879).

  • Morris Fuller Benton
  • Karl Wolfskehl
  • Claudio Guastalla

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on June 30th

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June 30, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 30, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 28th and July 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 30, 1948 was Nature Boy by Sarah Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Nature Boy youtube
  2. - It's Magic youtube
  3. - You Were Only Fooling youtube
  4. - Bluebird of Happiness youtube
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June 30, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 30th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 30, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 30, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 01:08 am and setting at 03:09 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 30, 1948?


Someone born on June 30, 1948 is:

76 years 10 months old,

or 922 months and 14 days old,

or 4011 weeks

or 28077 days old,

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

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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

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

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