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14 July 1948 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 July 1948 was a Wednesday.
- Top Film of 1948
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1948 was Easter Parade.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 14 July is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 14 July 1948 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 14 July 1948 was First Quarter.
On this day: 14 July
- 1942 In the Wardha session of Congress, the "Quit India" resolution is approved, authorising Mahatma Gandhi to campaign for India's independence from Britain.
- 1943 In Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American.
- 1950 Korean War: beginning of the Battle of Taejon.
- 1951 Ferrari take their first Formula One grand prix victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
- 1957 Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world.
Famous people born on 14 July
- Howard Lutnick, American businessman, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, secretary of commerce in the Trump administration (born 1961)
- Gerald Ford, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 38th President of the United States (1913–2006)
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge, English actress and screenwriter (born 1985)
- Harry Dean Stanton, American actor, musician, and singer (1926–2017)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1948 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1948 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 23 January – De Havilland Australia conducts the first flight of its 3 engined Drover transport aircraft at Bankstown Airport.
- 25 February – Robert Cosgrove is reinstated as Premier of Tasmania after being cleared of corruption charges on 22 February.
- 29 May – A federal referendum is held, asking one question on Rents and Prices. It is not carried.
Life in Australia in 1948
Prime Minister
Ben Chifley
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.02
Loaf of Bread
$0.08
Average House
$2,000
Weekly Wage
$5.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Olivia Newton-John26 September 1948SingerView their day →Angry Anderson5 August 1947Rock singerView their day →Rick Springfield23 August 1949Musician & singer-songwriterView their day →Bon Scott9 July 1946SingerView their day →Miriam Margolyes18 May 1941ActressView their day →John Farnham1 July 1949SingerView their day →Cassandra Harris15 December 1948ActressView their day →Helen Reddy25 October 1941Singer & actressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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