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May 4, 1948

May 4, 1948, was a Tuesday. It was the 125th day of 1948. The decade was the 1940s.

75 years, 10 months, and 25 days have passed since May 4, 1948.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Facts

This date was 27,723 days ago. Approximately 924 months have passed. It was the 125th day of 1948, in week 19. The decade was the 1940s. People born on this day are currently 75 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1948 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 308 seasons of weather since then.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 4, 1948.

  • More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more people are buying television sets

    More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.
  • Polio cases are high.

    Polio cases are high

    Cases of Polio were particularly high, and outbreaks were common. In the United States, the disease peaked in 1952, with nearly 60,000 cases and 3,145 deaths. It wasn't until 1955 that a national immunization program started and cases began to drop.

Personality traits

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Events

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Notable events that happened close to May 4, 1948.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 4, 1948

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1948:

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1948

Toys and games that were popular in 1948:

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on May 4, 1948?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1948.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 4, 1954, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 4.

Hosni Mubarak

Hosni Mubarak

Egyptian President Deceased
Born on May 4, 1928
He turned 20 on this day in 1948.

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Actress Deceased
Born on May 4, 1929
She turned 19 on this day in 1948.

Mike Dirnt

Mike Dirnt

Green Day
Born on May 4, 1972
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Lance Bass

Lance Bass

NSYNC
Born on May 4, 1979
He was born exactly 31 years after this date.

Cesc Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas

Soccer player
Born on May 4, 1987
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 4:

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 4, 1948.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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