What happened this day in history December 31, 1948

What are the important events that happened on December 31, 1948? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 31, 1948: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 31, 1948 is the 366th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 18, 1948 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectahexacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $256.46. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on December 31, 1948?

  • 1948
    Donna Summer, American singer
  • 1948
    Joe Dallesandro American actor
  • 1948
    René Robert, National Hockey League player

Who died on December 31, 1948?

  • 1948
    Malcolm Campbell, English race car driver (b. 1885)

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