What happened this day in history July 21, 1948

What are the important events that happened on July 21, 1948? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 21, 1948: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 21, 1948 is the 203rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 163 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 8, 1948 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘dihectatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $262.10. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby 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 July 21, 1948?

  • 1948
    Art Hindle, Canadian actor
  • 1948
    Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam), English singer/songwriter
  • 1948
    Ed Hinton, American sportswriter
  • 1948
    Garry Trudeau, American cartoonist
  • 1948
    Snooty, the oldest known Florida manatee
  • 1948
    Teruzane Utada, Japanese music record producer and manager

Who died on July 21, 1948?

  • 1948
    Arshile Gorky, Armenian-born American artist (b. 1904)

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