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December 26, 1948

December 26, 1948, was a Sunday. It was the 361st day of 1948. The decade was the 1940s.

75 years, 3 months, and 3 days have passed since December 26, 1948.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Facts

This date was 27,487 days ago. Approximately 916 months have passed. It was the 361st day of 1948, in week 52. The decade was the 1940s. The start of 1949 was just 5 days away. 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. 305 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 26, 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 December 26, 1948.

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Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV shows in 1948

In December 1948, TV audiences were watching the following series:

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 26, 1948

If you were a kid on December 26, 1948, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1948

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on December 26, 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 December 26, 1954, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 26.

Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong

Chinese leader Deceased
Born on December 26, 1893
He turned 55 on this day in 1948.

Phil Spector

Phil Spector

American record producer Deceased
Born on December 26, 1939
He turned 9 on this day in 1948.

Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich

Drummer
Born on December 26, 1963
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Jade Thirlwall

Jade Thirlwall

Little Mix
Born on December 26, 1992
She was born exactly 44 years after this date.

Swavy

Swavy

TikTok personality Deceased
Born on December 26, 2002
He was born exactly 54 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 26:

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on December 26, 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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