At A Glance

24 October 1948 at a glance

Day of the week
24 October 1948 was a Sunday.
Top Film of 1948
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1948 was Easter Parade.
Star sign
The star sign for 24 October is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 24 October 1948 fell in the Year of the Rat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 24 October 1948 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 24 October

  • 1945 The United Nations Charter comes into effect.
  • 1946 A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space.
  • 1947 Famed animator Walt Disney testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Disney employees he believes to be communists.
  • 1949 The cornerstone of the United Nations Headquarters is laid.
  • 1950 Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China: The People's Liberation Army ceases all military operations in Tibet, ending the Battle of Chamdo.

Famous people born on 24 October

  • Drake, Canadian rapper and actor (born 1986)
  • Raye, British singer-songwriter (born 1997)
  • Wayne Rooney, English footballer (born 1985)
  • Kevin Kline, American actor and singer (born 1947)

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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
More events of 1948 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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