About September 17, 1948
September 17, 1948 is the 261st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 105 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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Virgo is the sun 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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On September 17, 1948
- 1948 –The Lehi (also known as the Stern gang) assassinates Count Folke Bernadotte, who was appointed by the UN to mediate between the Arab nations and Israel.
- 1948 –The Nizam of Hyderabad surrenders his sovereignty over the Hyderabad State and joins the Indian Union.
Who Were Born On September 17, 1948?
- 1948 –Jeff MacNelly, American political cartoonist (d. 2000)
- 1948 –John Ritter, American actor (d. 2003)
- 1948 –Karl Alber, German footballer
- 1948 –Raphy Leavitt, Puerto Rican composer and salsa orchestra leader
Who Died On September 17, 1948?
- 1948 –Folke Bernadotte, Swedish diplomat (b. 1895)
- 1948 –Ruth Benedict, American anthropologist (b. 1887)
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