Sunday August 29, 1948: on this day
About August 29th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Northwest Airlines Flight 421 crashes in Fountain City, Wisconsin, killing all 37 aboard.
- Day of the week: August 29th, 1948 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Michael Jackson, Lea Michele
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae
- Popular movie: Dead Man's Gold directed by Ray Taylor
More about August 29th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 29th, 1948.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 29, 1948?
- August 29, 1948: What happened on that day?
- August 29, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 29, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 29, 1948?
- How old is someone born on August 29, 1948?
- August 29, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 29, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 29, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- August 29, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 29, 1948?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1948?
- Who was the Pope on August 29, 1948?
- Back in 1948
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What day of the week was August 29, 1948?
August 29, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 29, 1948 can also be written as 8/29/1948 in the US and as 29/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
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August 29, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 29, 1948:
- Northwest airlines flight 421 crashes in fountain city, wisconsin, killing all 37 aboard.
August 29, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 29, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 29, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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August 29, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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The moon phase on August 29, 1948 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:11 am and setting at 05:20 pm.
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 August 29, 1948
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Who was born on August 29, 1948?
Famous people born on August 29, 1948:
- Alphus Smith
Known for his thought-provoking plays.
- Henrietta Holsman Fore
Henrietta Holsman Fore is an American businesswoman and diplomat who served as the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme...
- Robert S. Langer
American chemical engineer, entrepreneur, and academic.
- Charles David Walker
Astronaut (sts 12 sts 16 sts 23).
- Gilles Carrez
- Carol Bartz
- Simon House
- Xaver Kurmann
- Peppino Ortoleva
- António Francisco dos Santos
- visconte di Villiers George Child-Villiers
- Benjaman Kyle
- Scott Allen
- Domenico Arezzo
- Giuseppe Geraci
- Jan Graubner
- Adriano Stefanelli
Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:
- Michael Jackson
American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.
- Lea Michele
Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.
- Ingrid Bergman
Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
- John McCain
American politician.
- Carla Gugino
Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.
- William Levy
William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.
- Temple Grandin
American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...
- Richard Attenborough
English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.
- Elliott Gould
American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.
- Dinah Washington
American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.
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How old is someone born on August 29, 1948?
Someone born on August 29, 1948 is:
75 years 9 months old,
or 909 months and 15 days old,
or 3954 weeks and 4 days old,
or 27682 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1948?
There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 29, 1948.
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August 29, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 29, 1948:
- Half Moon
What famous deaths happened on August 29th?
Famous deaths on August 29th:
- Ingrid Bergman
Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
- Gene Wilder
American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.
- Lee Marvin
American actor, television and film.
- Michel Constantin
French film actor (born in 1924).
- Michael Dunn
Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).
- Jean Hagen
American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.
- Evelyn Ankers
Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.
- Stringer Davis
Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.
- Victor Sutherland
Dies at 79.
- Lale Andersen
German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...
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August 29, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 29, 1948:
- The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
- Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
- 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.
Observances on August 29, 1948:
- International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 29, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 29, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1948 was Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
August 29, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Gordon MacRae - Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue
August 29, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
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Who was the US President on August 29, 1948?
On August 29, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1948?
On August 29, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 29, 1948?
On August 29, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.
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Back in 1948
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What is special about August 29th?
August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:
- 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
- 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.
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What happened in 1948?
1948 was filled with very interesting events such as
- KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
- WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
- Burma declares independence from the UK
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What was the calendar for August 1948?
August 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
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