What happened on Sunday October 03, 1948?

About October 3rd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 3, 1948, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery resigned as Chief of the Imperial General Staff to become the permanent Military Chairman of the Western Union Defense Organization, a position he officially assumed on October 4, 1948.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1948 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco

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October 03, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1948:

  • Montgomery appointed as permanent Military Chairman of Western Union Defense Organization On October 3, 1948, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery resigned as Chief of the Imperial General Staff to become the permanent Military Chairman of the Western Union Defense Organization, a position he officially assumed on October 4, 1948. source: history.state.gov
  • Uranium discovery in Belgian Congo reported by Columbia University On October 3, 1948, Columbia University reported the discovery of uranium in the Belgian Congo, a significant event considering the region's uranium was crucial for the Manhattan Project. source: brainyhistory.com
  • Israel defends Negev Desert territory during 1948 Arab-Israeli War On October 3, 1948, Israeli forces successfully defended the Negev Desert territory against Egyptian forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, securing a strategic area for the nascent state. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • NFL First Televised Sport of the Week The National Football League (NFL) became the first sport to be designated as the 'sport of the week' on television, marking a pivotal moment in sports broadcasting history.

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October 03, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 03, 1948: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Yanks - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 24
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 33
  • New York Giants - Washington Redskins : 10 - 41
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Los Angeles Rams : 28 - 28
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What day of the week was October 03, 1948?


October 03, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 277th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1948 can also be written as 10/3/1948 in the US and as 3/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

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October 03, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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October 03, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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October 03, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 October 03, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:43 am and setting at 06:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1948.

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How old is someone born on October 03, 1948?


Someone born on October 03, 1948 is:

77 years 6 months old,

or 930 months

or 4043 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28306 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1948?

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 03, 1948.

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