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8 June 1948 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 8 June 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 8 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 8 June 1948 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 8 June 1948 was New Moon.
On this day: 8 June
- 1941 World War II: The Allies commence the Syria–Lebanon Campaign against the possessions of Vichy France in the Levant.
- 1942 World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy submarines I-21 and I-24 shell the Australian cities of Sydney and Newcastle.
- 1943 World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins.
- 1949 George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is published in the United States
- 1953 The United States Supreme Court rules in District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co. that restaurants in Washington, D.C., cannot refuse to serve black patrons.
Famous people born on 8 June
- Kanye West, American rapper, producer, director, and fashion designer (born 1977)
- Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer-songwriter (1951–2026)
- Nancy Sinatra, American singer and actress (born 1940)
- Julianna Margulies, American actress (born 1966)
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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