What happened on Thursday December 23, 1948?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1948:

• Battle of Hill 86 concludes with Egyptian victory The Battle of Hill 86, part of Operation Horev during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, concluded on December 23, 1948. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) initiated the battle by capturing Hill 86, but Egyptian forces counterattacked, leading to Israeli casualties and a retreat. Despite the loss, the operation's strategic goal was achieved, diverting Egyptian attention from other fronts. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Yugoslavia and Britain sign compensation agreement On December 23, 1948, Yugoslavia and the United Kingdom signed an agreement regarding compensation for British property affected by Yugoslav nationalization and expropriation measures. The treaty addressed compensation for British property, rights, and interests impacted by Yugoslav actions. source: api.parliament.uk

Events in 1948

December 23, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1948

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1948

Your poster from December 23, 1948

December 23, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 358th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1948 can also be written as 12/23/1948 in the US and as 23/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1948 in December 1948 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1948:

• David Davis

  British Conservative Party politician who served as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union from 2016 to 2018, playing a key role...

• Leslie Moonves

  Prominent American television executive who played a significant role in the media industry for several decades.

• Jack Ham
• John Peter Huchra

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1948:

• Kōki Hirota

  Japanese diplomat and politician, 32nd prime minister of japan (b. 1878).

• Kenji Doihara

  Japanese general (b. 1883).

• Seishirō Itagaki

  Japanese general (b. 1885).

• Akira Mutō

  Japanese general (b. 1883).

• Heitarō Kimura

  Japanese general (b. 1888).

• Iwane Matsui

  Japanese general (b. 1878).

• Hideki Tojo

  Japanese general and politician, 40th prime minister of japan (b. 1884).

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on December 23rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:50 pm and setting at 12:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1948

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Someone born on December 23, 1948 is:

77 years 5 months old,

or 929 months and 1 day old,

or 4039 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28276 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1948?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 23, 1948.

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