About July 16, 1948
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.
You can browse the full year 1948 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 75 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Cancer is the sun 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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On July 16, 1948
- 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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