What are the important events that happened on July 16, 1948? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 16, 1948: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 16, 1948 is the 198th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 168 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 3, 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 ‘hectaenneacontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $266.03. (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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July 16, 1948 Historical Events
- 1948 –Following token resistance, the city of Nazareth, revered by Christians as the hometown of Jesus, capitulates to Israeli troops during Operation Dekel in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
- 1948 –The storming of the cockpit of the Miss Macao passenger seaplane, operated by a subsidiary of the Cathay Pacific Airways, marks the first aircraft hijacking of a commercial plane.
Who were born on July 16, 1948?
- 1948 –Kevin McKenzie, South African cricketer
- 1948 –Pierre Koffmann, French chef
- 1948 –Pinchas Zukerman, Israeli violinist
- 1948 –Rubén Blades, Panamanian singer and actor
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