What happened on Saturday October 30, 1948?

About October 30th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli military forces launched Operation Hiram, a strategic military campaign that successfully established control over the Galilee region. This operation was a significant moment in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, demonstrating Israel's military capabilities and expanding its territorial control.
  • Day of the week: October 30th, 1948 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Buttons and Bows by Dinning Sisters
  • Popular movie: Joan of Arc directed by Victor Fleming

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October 30, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 30, 1948:

  • Operation Hiram: Israeli Control of Galilee Israeli military forces launched Operation Hiram, a strategic military campaign that successfully established control over the Galilee region. This operation was a significant moment in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, demonstrating Israel's military capabilities and expanding its territorial control.
  • Donora Smog Disaster A severe environmental catastrophe occurred in Donora, Pennsylvania, USA, where a deadly smog event caused 20 fatalities and made approximately 6,000 people ill. This incident became a pivotal moment in understanding industrial pollution's devastating health impacts and eventually influenced environmental regulations.
  • Tragic Maritime Disaster in Gozo Channel A luzzu fishing boat, critically overloaded with passengers, capsized and sank in the Gozo Channel near Qala, Gozo, Malta. The tragic accident resulted in the death of 23 out of 27 people on board, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions and potential safety violations of the time.

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

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What day of the week was October 30, 1948?


October 30, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 304th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1948 can also be written as 10/30/1948 in the US and as 30/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

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October 30, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1948 was Buttons and Bows by Dinning Sisters, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 30, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 30, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:17 am and setting at 04:36 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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How old is someone born on October 30, 1948?


Someone born on October 30, 1948 is:

76 years 6 months old,

or 918 months and 14 days old,

or 3993 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27955 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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

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

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