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What happened on Sunday February 08, 1948?

About February 8th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 1948 Costa Rican presidential election, held on February 8, was marked by significant controversy. Opposition candidate Otilio Ulate was declared the winner, but the ruling party alleged electoral fraud and annulled the results. This led to the Costa Rican Civil War, which lasted from March 12 to April 24, 1948, resulting in approximately 2,000 deaths and significant political changes in the country.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1948 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Beg Your Pardon by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes)
  • Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco

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February 08, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1948:

  • Costa Rican Election Controversy The 1948 Costa Rican presidential election, held on February 8, was marked by significant controversy. Opposition candidate Otilio Ulate was declared the winner, but the ruling party alleged electoral fraud and annulled the results. This led to the Costa Rican Civil War, which lasted from March 12 to April 24, 1948, resulting in approximately 2,000 deaths and significant political changes in the country. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Dan Seals, Country Music Artist Dan Seals, born on February 8, 1948, in McCamey, Texas, was an American singer-songwriter known for his work in country and soft rock music. He first gained fame as one half of the duo England Dan & John Ford Coley, achieving hits like "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight." After the duo disbanded, Seals pursued a solo career, releasing 13 studio albums and 37 singles, with 11 reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard country charts. source: en.wikipedia.org

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February 08, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 08, 1948?


February 08, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 39th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1948 can also be written as 2/8/1948 in the US and as 8/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 08, 1948?


Famous people born on February 08, 1948:

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February 08, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 08, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes), according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

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February 08, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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February 08, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1948 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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February 08, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 February 08, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:35 am and setting at 04:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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How old is someone born on February 08, 1948?


Someone born on February 08, 1948 is:

78 years 3 months old,

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or 28595 days old,

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