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21 October 1948 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 21 October 1948 was a Thursday.
- Top Film of 1948
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1948 was Easter Parade.
- Bestselling Novel of 1948
- “The Big Fisherman” by Lloyd C. Douglas was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 1948.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 21 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 21 October 1948 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 21 October 1948 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 21 October
- 1943 World War II: The Provisional Government of Free India is formally established in Japanese-occupied Singapore.
- 1944 World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins.
- 1944 World War II: The city of Aachen falls to American forces after three weeks of fighting, the first German city to fall to the Allies.
- 1945 In the 1945 French legislative election French women vote for the first time.
- 1950 Korean War: Heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces and North Koreans during the Battle of Yongju.
Famous people born on October 21
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli captain and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949)
- Kim Kardashian, American reality television personality, actress, model, businesswoman and socialite (born 1980)
- Glen Powell, American actor (born 1988)
- Carrie Fisher, American actress and screenwriter (1956–2016)
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Events of 1948 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1948 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- February 21 – The stock car racing organization NASCAR is founded by Bill France Sr. with other drivers meeting at the Streamline Hotel, Daytona Beach, Florida.
- March 17 – The Hells Angels motorcycle gang is founded in California.
- April 3 – President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, which authorizes $15 billion in aid for 16 countries.
Life in the US in 1948
President
Harry S. Truman
Gas (per gallon)
$0.26
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Average House
$5,450
Weekly Wage
$50
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Dolly Parton19 January 1946Singer-songwriterView their day →Donald Trump14 June 1946President of the United StatesView their day →Sylvester Stallone6 July 1946Actor & filmmakerView their day →Robert De Niro17 August 1943ActorView their day →Mitch McConnell20 February 1942Politician & lawyerView their day →George W. Bush6 July 1946President of the United StatesView their day →Michael Douglas25 September 1944Actor & producerView their day →Arnold Schwarzenegger30 July 1947Actor & bodybuilderView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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