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What happened on Thursday August 12, 1948?

About August 12th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 12, 1948, Mizengo Pinda, a Tanzanian politician and former Prime Minister of Tanzania, was born. He served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2015 and held various other governmental positions during his career.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1948 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes
  • Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco

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August 12, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1948:

  • Mizengo Pinda's birth On August 12, 1948, Mizengo Pinda, a Tanzanian politician and former Prime Minister of Tanzania, was born. He served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2015 and held various other governmental positions during his career. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Cleveland Indians defeat St. Louis Browns 26-3 in doubleheader On August 12, 1948, the Cleveland Indians won the second game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Browns with a score of 26-3, achieving a total of 29 hits in the game. source: baseball-reference.com

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August 12, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 12, 1948?


August 12, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1948 can also be written as 8/12/1948 in the US and as 12/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 12, 1948?


Famous people born on August 12, 1948:

  • Siddaramaiah
    Siddaramaiah

    Prominent Indian politician who served as the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka, known for his significant political career and leadership in...

  • Sue Monk Kidd
    Sue Monk Kidd

    Acclaimed American novelist best known for her bestselling book 'The Secret Life of Bees', a powerful exploration of race, female...

  • Liam Genockey
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August 12, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 12, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1948 was Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

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August 12, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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August 12, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 12, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:51 pm and setting at 12:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.

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How old is someone born on August 12, 1948?


Someone born on August 12, 1948 is:

77 years 9 months old,

or 933 months and 12 days old,

or 4058 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28409 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1948?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1948?

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