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What happened on Friday January 02, 1948?

About January 2nd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: WNDT, the first non-commercial television station in the United States, launched in New York on January 2, 1948. This station played a crucial role in the development of educational television programming.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1948 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco

More about January 2nd, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1948.

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January 02, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1948:

  • WNDT television channel launches in New York WNDT, the first non-commercial television station in the United States, launched in New York on January 2, 1948. This station played a crucial role in the development of educational television programming. source: nytimes.com
  • Gongzhutun Campaign begins The Gongzhutun Campaign, a significant battle during the Chinese Civil War, commenced on January 2, 1948, in the Gongzhutun region of Northeast China. The conflict involved intense fighting between Nationalist and Communist forces, resulting in a Communist victory. The campaign was part of the Winter Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China. source: en.wikipedia.org

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January 02, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 02, 1948?


January 02, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1948 can also be written as 1/2/1948 in the US and as 2/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 02, 1948?


Famous people born on January 02, 1948:

  • Tony Judt
    Tony Judt

    Prominent British-American historian renowned for his scholarly work on European history, especially his influential book 'Postwar: A...

  • Judith Miller
    Judith Miller

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January 02, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1948:

  • Vicente Huidobro
    Vicente Huidobro

    A Chilean poet, playwright, and novelist who was a pioneer of the avant-garde movement in Latin American literature.

  • Augustin Chaboseau
    Augustin Chaboseau
  • Edna May
    Edna May

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January 02, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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January 02, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1948 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 02, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1948 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 January 02, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:35 pm and setting at 11:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 1948?


Someone born on January 02, 1948 is:

78 years 4 months old,

or 940 months and 22 days old,

or 4090 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28632 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1948?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 02, 1948.

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