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What happened on Tuesday June 15, 1948?

About June 15th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: WTNH TV channel 8 in New Haven, Connecticut, launched its first broadcast as an ABC affiliate, further expanding television coverage in the New England region.
  • Day of the week: June 15th, 1948 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: My Happiness by Ella Fitzgerald
  • Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco

More about June 15th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on June 15th, 1948.

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June 15, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1948:

  • WTNH TV Channel 8 Begins Broadcasting WTNH TV channel 8 in New Haven, Connecticut, launched its first broadcast as an ABC affiliate, further expanding television coverage in the New England region.
  • Paul Michiels Birth Paul Michiels, a Belgian singer and songwriter, was born in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium, who would later become known in the Belgian music scene.

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June 15, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 15, 1948?


June 15, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 167th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1948 can also be written as 6/15/1948 in the US and as 15/6/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 15, 1948?


Famous people born on June 15, 1948:

  • Uziah Thompson
    Uziah Thompson

    Jamaican Olympic sprinter who won gold medals in the 4x100m relay at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, representing Jamaica's remarkable...

  • Mike Holmgren
    Mike Holmgren

    Legendary NFL head coach who led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XXXI and transformed the team into a powerhouse during the...

  • Henry McLeish
    Henry McLeish

    Scottish politician who served as the 2nd First Minister of Scotland, with a background in academia and politics.

  • Paul Michiels
    Paul Michiels

    Belgian rock musician, singer, and songwriter, known for his work with the band Soulsister and contributions to the Belgian music scene.

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June 15, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 15, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 14th and June 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 15, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1948 was My Happiness by Ella Fitzgerald, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

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June 15, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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June 15, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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June 15, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 15, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 15, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:28 pm and setting at 02:16 am.

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

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How old is someone born on June 15, 1948?


Someone born on June 15, 1948 is:

77 years 11 months old,

or 935 months and 9 days old,

or 4066 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28467 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1948?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 15, 1948.

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