At A Glance

6 April 1948 at a glance

Day of the week
6 April 1948 was a Tuesday.
Top Film of 1948
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1948 was Easter Parade.
Star sign
The star sign for 6 April is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 April 1948 fell in the Year of the Rat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 April 1948 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 6 April

  • 1941 World War II: Nazi Germany launches Operation 25 (the invasion of Kingdom of Yugoslavia) and Operation Marita (the invasion of Greece).
  • 1945 World War II: Sarajevo is liberated from German and Croatian forces by the Yugoslav Partisans.
  • 1945 World War II: The Battle of Slater's Knoll on Bougainville comes to an end.
  • 1947 The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement.
  • 1948 The Finno-Soviet Treaty is signed in Moscow.

Famous people born on 6 April

  • Paul Rudd, American actor (born 1969)
  • Zach Braff, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1975)
  • Candace Cameron Bure, American actress and talk show panelist (born 1976)
  • Charlie McDermott, American actor (born 1990)

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

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