What happened on Sunday October 24, 1948?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1948:

• Bernard Baruch Coins 'Cold War' Term Bernard M. Baruch, an influential American statesman and advisor, introduced the term 'Cold War' to describe the emerging geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, marking a pivotal moment in post-World War II international relations.
• First United Nations Day Observed The United States officially observed the first United Nations Day, celebrating the achievements of the newly formed international organization and demonstrating support for its global peace and cooperation objectives.
• Pope Pius XII Publishes Encyclical Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical 'In Multiplicibus Curis', addressing religious and social concerns of the time, reflecting the Catholic Church's perspective on global issues in the post-war era.
• Death of Franz Lehár, Austrian Composer Franz Lehár, renowned Austrian composer known for his operettas, passed away. He was a significant figure in the light classical music genre, particularly famous for works like 'The Merry Widow'.
• WJBK TV Channel 2 Begins Broadcasting in Detroit WJBK TV channel 2, a CBS affiliate in Detroit, Michigan, commenced its television broadcasting, contributing to the expansion of television media in the United States during the late 1940s.

Events in 1948

October 24, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1948

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 1948

October 24, 1948: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Boston Yanks - Chicago Cardinals : 27 - 49
• Chicago Bears - Philadelphia Eagles : 7 - 12
• Los Angeles Rams - Detroit Lions : 34 - 27
• Pittsburgh Steelers - New York Giants : 27 - 34
• Washington Redskins - Green Bay Packers : 23 - 7

October 24, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 298th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1948 can also be written as 10/24/1948 in the US and as 24/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

Famous people born on October 24, 1948:

• Kweisi Mfume

  Prominent African American politician and civil rights leader who served as a U.S.

• Barry Ryan

  English pop singer known for his hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in France and the UK.

• Phil Bennett

  Legendary Welsh rugby player who was a key figure in Welsh rugby during the 1970s, known for his exceptional skills.

• Mario Sconcerti
• Ezio Mauro
• Kishore Mahbubani

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1948:

• Franz Lehár

  Austrian-hungarian composer (b. 1870).

• Frederic L. Paxson

  American historian and author (b. 1877).

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on October 24th

October 24, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1948 was One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) by Jimmy Wakely, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Jimmy Wakely - One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)
2. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - On a Slow Boat to China

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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October 24, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 01:44 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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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1948

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Someone born on October 24, 1948 is:

76 years 6 months old,

or 918 months and 10 days old,

or 3993 weeks

or 27951 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1948?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 24, 1948.

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