At A Glance

24 March 1948 at a glance

Day of the week
24 March 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 24 March is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 24 March 1948 fell in the Year of the Rat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 24 March 1948 was Full Moon.

On this day: 24 March

  • 1934 The Tydings–McDuffie Act is passed by the United States Congress, allowing the Philippines to become a self-governing commonwealth.
  • 1939 The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; approximately 40 members of the VBDL starting from Nendeln march towards Vaduz with the intention of overthrowing the government and provoking Liechtenstein's annexation into Germany.
  • 1944 World War II: In an event later dramatized in the movie The Great Escape, 76 Allied prisoners of war begin breaking out of the German camp Stalag Luft III.
  • 1946 A British Cabinet Mission arrives in India to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership.
  • 1972 Direct rule is imposed on Northern Ireland by the Government of the United Kingdom under Edward Heath.

Famous people born on 24 March

  • Bob Mackie, American fashion designer (1940–2026)
  • Steve McQueen, American actor and producer (1930–1980)
  • Jim Parsons, American actor (born 1973)
  • Steve Ballmer, American businessman (born 1956)

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Events of 1948 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1948 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 1 January – British Railways created when the government nationalizes the railway industry.
  • 4 January – Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
  • 1 February – The Malayan Union is restructured as the Federation of Malaya
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Life in 1948

Prime Minister

Clement Attlee

Monarch

George VI

Pint of Beer

5p

Loaf of Bread

3p

Average House

£1,250

Weekly Wage

£6.50

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