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4 September 1948 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 4 September 1948 was a Saturday.
- Top Film of 1948
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1948 was Easter Parade.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 4 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 4 September 1948 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 4 September 1948 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 4 September
- 1944 World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberates the Belgian city of Antwerp.
- 1944 World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union.
- 1948 Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicates for health reasons.
- 1950 Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race.
- 1951 The first live transcontinental television broadcast takes place in San Francisco, United States, from the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference.
Famous people born on 4 September
- Beyoncé, American singer-songwriter (born 1981)
- Wes Bentley, American actor and producer (born 1978)
- Max Greenfield, American actor (born 1979)
- Jason David Frank, American actor and mixed martial artist (1973–2022)
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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