What happened this day in history December 23, 1948

What are the important events that happened on December 23, 1948? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 23, 1948: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 23, 1948 is the 358th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 8 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 10, 1948 – a Thursday. 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 ‘trihectapentacontaoctagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $256.23. (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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December 23, 1948 Historical Events

  • 1948
    Seven Japanese convicted of war crimes by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East are executed at Sugamo Prison in Tokyo.

Who were born on December 23, 1948?

  • 1948
    Jack Ham, American football player
  • 1948
    Jim Ferguson, American guitarist, composer, educator, author, and music journalist
  • 1948
    Leslie Moonves, American television executive

Who died on December 23, 1948?

  • 1948
    Akira Muto, Japanese army commander (b. 1883)
  • 1948
    Hideki Tojo, Prime Minister of Japan (b. 1884)

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