What happened on Friday December 31, 1948?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1948:

• Kinsey Report on Human Sexual Behavior Published Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking scientific study, 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male', was published, revolutionizing societal understanding of human sexuality and challenging prevailing social norms of the time.
• Israeli Troops Drive Egyptians from Negev in Arab-Israeli War During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Israeli military forces successfully pushed Egyptian troops out of the Negev region, marking a significant territorial gain for Israel in the ongoing conflict.
• Casimir Effect Discovered Dutch physicist Hendrik Casimir discovered the quantum mechanical phenomenon now known as the Casimir effect, which describes a physical force arising from quantum fluctuations between two close surfaces.
• Brandeis University Founded Brandeis University, a prestigious private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, was established on this date. Named after Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice, the university was founded with a commitment to academic excellence and social justice.
• Malcolm Campbell, Legendary Race Driver, Dies Malcolm Campbell, a renowned English race car driver famous for setting multiple land and water speed records, passed away at the age of 63. Campbell was a pioneering figure in motorsports during the early to mid-20th century.
• Dutch Police Strike in Java Police actions in Java, Indonesia, were disrupted by a strike, reflecting the complex political tensions during the period of Indonesian independence struggle following World War II.
• Tragic Wolf Attack in Darovskoy District A devastating wolf pack attack resulted in the deaths of approximately 40 children in the Darovskoy District of Russia, a rare and horrific incident highlighting the potential dangers of wildlife interactions.

Events in 1948

December 31, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1948

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1948

December 31, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 366th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1948 can also be written as 12/31/1948 in the US and as 31/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1948 in December 1948 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1948:

• Joe Dallesandro

  Iconic underground film actor and Warhol superstar who became a significant male sex symbol in 20th-century American counterculture cinema.

• Donna Summer

  Legendary disco singer who rose to international fame, known as the 'Queen of Disco'.

• Viktor Michajlovič Afanas'ev

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on December 31st

Famous people died on December 31, 1948:

• Malcolm Campbell

  English racing driver and journalist (b. 1885).

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on December 31st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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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 31, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:42 am and setting at 06:48 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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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1948

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Someone born on December 31, 1948 is:

76 years 3 months old,

or 915 months and 23 days old,

or 3981 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27872 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1948?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1948.

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