What happened on Sunday October 03, 1948?

About October 3rd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery was appointed head of the Western European defense organization, with key military leaders from France and Britain as his aides, reflecting the emerging NATO strategic planning.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1948 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Woman Hater directed by Terence Young

More about October 3rd, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on October 3rd, 1948.

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October 03, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1948:

  • Montgomery Leads Western European Defense Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery was appointed head of the Western European defense organization, with key military leaders from France and Britain as his aides, reflecting the emerging NATO strategic planning.
  • Uranium Discovery in Belgian Congo Columbia University reported the discovery of uranium deposits in the Belgian Congo, a significant finding during the early stages of the nuclear age and Cold War era.
  • Israel Defends Negev Desert Territory The Israeli government firmly declared its stance against any international plans that would partition the Negev desert region, highlighting the territorial tensions in the nascent state of Israel.
  • NFL First Televised Sport of the Week The National Football League (NFL) became the first sport to be designated as the 'sport of the week' on television, marking a pivotal moment in sports broadcasting history.

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October 03, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 03, 1948: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Yanks - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 24
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 33
  • New York Giants - Washington Redskins : 10 - 41
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Los Angeles Rams : 28 - 28
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What day of the week was October 03, 1948?


October 03, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 277th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1948 can also be written as 10/3/1948 in the US and as 3/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

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October 03, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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October 03, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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October 03, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 03, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:43 am and setting at 06:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1948.

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How old is someone born on October 03, 1948?


Someone born on October 03, 1948 is:

76 years 7 months old,

or 919 months and 1 day old,

or 3996 weeks

or 27972 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1948?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 03, 1948.

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