What happened on Monday May 31, 1948?

About May 31st, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Korean National Assembly convened in Seoul for the first time and elected Syngman Rhee as its chairman, marking a pivotal moment in Korea's post-World War II political reconstruction and path to independence.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: My Happiness by Pied Pipers
  • Popular movie: The Tioga Kid directed by Ray Taylor

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May 31, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1948:

  • Korean National Assembly Establishes First Government The Korean National Assembly convened in Seoul for the first time and elected Syngman Rhee as its chairman, marking a pivotal moment in Korea's post-World War II political reconstruction and path to independence.
  • Birth of Rock Drumming Legend John Henry 'Bonzo' Bonham is born in Birmingham, England. He would later become the iconic drummer of Led Zeppelin, renowned for his powerful and influential drumming style, particularly in legendary tracks like 'Stairway to Heaven'.

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

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What day of the week was May 31, 1948?


May 31, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1948 can also be written as 5/31/1948 in the US and as 31/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1948?


Famous people born on May 31, 1948:

  • Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham

    Canadian actress known for her iconic Oxo TV commercials and roles in television series.

  • John Bonham

    Legendary drummer of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, known for his powerful and innovative drumming style.

  • Svetlana Alexievich

    Belarusian journalist and author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2015.

  • Rhea Perlman in Brooklyn

    Acclaimed American actress best known for her role as Carla Tortelli in the iconic sitcom 'Cheers'.

  • Duncan Hunter

    Former U.S.

  • Paulinho Da Costa
  • Svjatlana Aleksievič

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May 31, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1948:

  • Giovanni Brusasca
  • Gustave Koeckert

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Famous people who died on May 31st

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May 31, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 31st and June 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1948 was My Happiness by Pied Pipers, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - My Happiness youtube
  2. - You Can't Be True, Dear youtube
  3. - Woody Woodpecker youtube
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May 31, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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

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

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

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May 31, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 02:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1948.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 1948?


Someone born on May 31, 1948 is:

76 years 11 months old,

or 923 months and 3 days old,

or 4013 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28096 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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