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August 18, 1948

August 18, 1948, was a Wednesday. It was the 231st day of 1948. The decade was the 1940s.

75 years, 7 months, and 11 days have passed since August 18, 1948.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Facts

This date was 27,617 days ago. Approximately 921 months have passed. It was the 231st day of 1948, in week 34. 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 307 seasons of weather since this date.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 18, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 18, 1948.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 18, 1948.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV series on August 18, 1948

People in August 1948 were watching the following TV series:

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 18, 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 August 18, 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 August 18, 1954, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 18.

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Actor Deceased
Born on August 18, 1952
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Actor
Born on August 18, 1969
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Actor
Born on August 18, 1969
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 18, 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.

Conception

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