What are the important events that happened on August 10, 1948? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 10, 1948: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 10, 1948 is the 223rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 143 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 28, 1948 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘dihectaicosatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $254.70. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond 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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August 10, 1948 Historical Events
- 1948 –Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as Candid Microphone.
Who were born on August 10, 1948?
- 1948 –Patti Austin, American singer
Who died on August 10, 1948?
- 1948 –Andrew Brown, Scottish football coach (b. 1870)
- 1948 –Kwan-Ichi Asakawa, Japanese historian (b. 1873)
- 1948 –Montague Summers, English writer (b. 1880)
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