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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1948What happened on Tuesday August 31, 1948?
About August 31st, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 31, 1948, the Berlin Airlift achieved a new daily record by delivering 4,836 tons of supplies to Berlin. This operation involved 694 British and American planes, underscoring the Allies' commitment to sustaining West Berlin during the Soviet blockade.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1948 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: You Call Everybody Darling by Andrews Sisters
- Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco
More about August 31st, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1948.
Table of contents
- August 31, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1948?
- Who was born on August 31, 1948?
- August 31, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 31, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 31, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1948:
- Berlin Airlift reaches new supply record On August 31, 1948, the Berlin Airlift achieved a new daily record by delivering 4,836 tons of supplies to Berlin. This operation involved 694 British and American planes, underscoring the Allies' commitment to sustaining West Berlin during the Soviet blockade. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Robert Mitchum's Hollywood drug arrest On August 31, 1948, actor Robert Mitchum, along with actress Lila Leeds and two others, was arrested in a drug raid in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles. They were charged with possession of marijuana, a case that garnered significant media attention. source: history.com
August 31, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1948
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What day of the week was August 31, 1948?
August 31, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 244th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1948 can also be written as 8/31/1948 in the US and as 31/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1948?
Famous people born on August 31, 1948:
![Rudolf Schenker]()
Rudolf SchenkerFounding member and rhythm guitarist of the legendary German rock band Scorpions, known for their global hit songs like 'Wind of Change' and...
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Harald Ertl![Holger Osieck]()
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Ricky Gardiner
August 31, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 31, 1948:
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Andrei ZhdanovRussian civil servant and politician (b. 1896).
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Billy Laughlin![Andrej Aleksandrovič Ždanov]()
Andrej Aleksandrovič Ždanov
August 31, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 30th and September 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 31, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1948 was You Call Everybody Darling by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.
- Andrews Sisters - You Call Everybody Darling
- Andrews Sisters - Underneath The Arches
August 31, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 31, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1948 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 06:52 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1948
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Someone born on August 31, 1948 is:
77 years 8 months old,
or 932 months and 24 days old,
or 4055 weeks and 5 days old,
or 28390 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1948?
There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 31st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1948.
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