What are the important events that happened on September 18, 1948? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
September 18, 1948: Facts & Myths About This Day
September 18, 1948 is the 262nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 104 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 5, 1948 – a Saturday. 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 ‘dihectahexacontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $25,788.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 18, 1948 Historical Events
- 1948 –Communist Madiun uprising in Dutch Indies.
- 1948 –Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the US Senate without completing another senator’s term, when she defeats Democratic opponent Adrian Scolten.
- 1948 –Operation Polo is terminated after Indian Army accepts the surrender of Nizam’s Army.
Who were born on September 18, 1948?
- 1948 –Christopher Skase, Australian fugitive businessman (d. 2001)
- 1948 –Ken Brett, American baseball player (d. 2003)
- 1948 –Lynn Abbey, American computer programmer and author
- 1948 –Rodger Beckman, American baseball player
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