What happened on Friday September 17, 1948?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1948:

• Assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte in Jerusalem On September 17, 1948, Count Folke Bernadotte, a Swedish diplomat and nephew of the Swedish King, was murdered by members of the Jewish extremist group Lehi (Stern Gang) while attempting to mediate peace between Palestinians and Jews. Bernadotte, who was appointed by the United Nations to negotiate a resolution to the conflict, was killed in a targeted attack on a UN convoy in Jerusalem. French UN observer André Serot was also killed in the same incident. The assassination highlighted the intense tensions and violent resistance to diplomatic efforts during the early stages of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
• Hyderabad State Joins Indian Union On September 17, 1948, the Nizam of Hyderabad surrendered his sovereignty and integrated the Hyderabad State into the Indian Union. This marked a significant moment in India's post-independence consolidation, resolving a complex political situation involving the princely state's resistance to joining the newly independent nation.
• KCOP TV Channel Launch in Los Angeles On September 17, 1948, KCOP TV channel 13 began broadcasting in Los Angeles, California, as an independent television station, contributing to the expansion of television media in the post-World War II era.
• WLS TV Channel Launch in Chicago On September 17, 1948, WLS TV channel 7 began broadcasting in Chicago, Illinois, as an ABC affiliate, further developing the television landscape in the United States during the late 1940s.

Events in 1948

September 17, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1948

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1948

September 17, 1948: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - Boston Yanks : 31 - 0

September 17, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 261st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1948 can also be written as 9/17/1948 in the US and as 17/9/1948 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1948 in September 1948 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1948:

• John Ritter

  Beloved American television actor known for his comedic roles in 'Three's Company' and 'Hooperman', who won multiple awards including Golden...

• Claudio Strinati
• Kemal Monteno

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1948:

• Folke Bernadotte

  Swedish diplomat and lieutenant (d. 1948).

• Ruth Benedict

  American anthropologist and academic (b. 1887).

• Ferruccio Giannini
• Ruggero Guerrieri
• Emil Ludwig
• Raffaele Carlo Rossi

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on September 17th

September 17, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1948 was Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Dinah Shore - Buttons and Bows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 17, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 17, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 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 September 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 06:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on September 17, 1948

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Someone born on September 17, 1948 is:

76 years 7 months old,

or 919 months and 17 days old,

or 3998 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27988 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1948?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 17, 1948.

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