May 12, 1948
May 12, 1948, was a Wednesday. It was the 133rd day of 1948. The decade was the 1940s.
75 years, 10 months, and 16 days have passed since May 12, 1948.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Facts
This date was 27,714 days ago. Approximately 924 months have passed. It was the 133rd day of 1948, in week 20. 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. We have gone through approximately 308 seasons of weather since this date.
News, nostalgia, and fads
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 1948.
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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%.
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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.
What happened around this time?
Notable events that happened close to May 12, 1948.
- Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 12, 1948, will have the star sign Taurus.
- Zodiac Element: Earth.
- Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1948 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
- The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
- Native American Zodiac: May 12, 1948 falls under the Beaver.
- Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
- Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
Kids TV shows on May 12, 1948
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1948:
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Popular toys and games in 1948
Toys and games that were popular in 1948:
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Were you born on May 12, 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 12, 1954, instead.
Celebrity birthdays
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12.
Historical figure Deceased
Born on May 12, 1820
She was not alive on this date.
Stand-up comedian Deceased
Born on May 12, 1937
He turned 11 on this day in 1948.
Skateboarder
Born on May 12, 1968
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.
Rugby player Deceased
Born on May 12, 1975
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.
UK Prime Minister
Born on May 12, 1980
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.
Actor
Born on May 12, 1981
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.
Brazilian soccer player
Born on May 12, 1988
He was born exactly 40 years after this date.
American YouTuber Deceased
Born on May 12, 1990
He was born exactly 42 years after this date.
Child actor Deceased
Born on May 12, 1995
He was born exactly 47 years after this date.
US President
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 12, 1948.
UK Prime Minister
Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception dates
Conception estimates for this date.
Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.
- A baby that was born on May 12, 1948 was most likely conceived around August 20, 1947.
- The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 12, 1948 is close to February 2, 1949.
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Statistics
Here are some interesting statistics about May 12, 1948:
- 27,714 days have passed since this date.
- 3,959 weeks have passed.
- 2,394,493,200 seconds have passed since May 12, 1948.
- If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,793,575,400 times.
- Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,235,558,491,200 miles through space.
- If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 399,082,200 times.
- You have taken approximately 205,926,415 steps. That's roughly 91,523 miles!
- Since this date, 28,733,918 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
- How many years ago was 1948?
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