What happened on Thursday June 03, 1948?

Here's what happened on June 03, 1948:

• Hale Telescope dedicated at Palomar Observatory The 200-inch Hale Telescope was dedicated at Palomar Observatory in California, named in honor of astronomer George Ellery Hale. The ceremony was attended by nearly 1,000 guests, including Hale's widow, Evelina Hale. The telescope became operational in 1949, with astronomer Edwin Hubble capturing the first image on January 26, 1949. source: jpl.nasa.gov
• Crazy Horse Memorial construction begins Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski initiated the first blast on Thunderhead Mountain, marking the beginning of the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota. Commissioned by Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear, the monument honors the Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse. Ziolkowski worked on the project until his death in 1982, and his family continues the work today. source: visitrapidcity.com
• Sleepy Hollow Theater Performance The theatrical production of Sleepy Hollow opened at the St. James Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 12 performances.

Events in 1948

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

LIFE magazines from June 1948

Newspapers from Jun. 03, 1948

Your poster from June 03, 1948

June 03, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 155th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 03, 1948 can also be written as 6/3/1948 in the US and as 3/6/1948 in UK and Europe.

June 03, 1948 in June 1948 calendar

Famous people born on June 03, 1948:

• Martin Goldsmith

  Martin Goldsmith is an American research astrologer with a PhD in History of Science from the University of Wisconsin.

• Luca De Filippo

  Luca De Filippo was a renowned Italian actor and theater director from a prestigious theatrical family, son of the famous Eduardo De...

• Rolf Heissler

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on June 3rd

June 03, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 03, 1948 was My Happiness by Pied Pipers, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. Pied Pipers - My Happiness
2. Dick Haymes - You Can't Be True, Dear
3. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Woody Woodpecker

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 3rd is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 03, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 03, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:06 am and setting at 05:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on June 03, 1948

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Someone born on June 03, 1948 is:

77 years 11 months old,

or 935 months and 21 days old,

or 4068 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28479 days old,

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

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

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