What is the Chinese zodiac sign for February 5, 1948?

In the Chinese zodiac, February 5, 1948 falls in the year of the Fire Pig.

What is the birthstone for February?

The birthstone for February is amethyst.

What was the moon phase on February 5, 1948?

On February 5, 1948 the moon was a Waning Crescent.

A Thursday

Born on February 5, 1948?

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📅 Weekday
Thursday
♒ Star sign
Aquarius
🐖 Chinese zodiac
Fire Pig
🌘 Moon
Waning Crescent
🎂 Age today
78 years

Famous people born on February 5, 1948

Sven-Göran Eriksson

Swedish football manager (1948–2024)

Born the same week

Sami Hafez Anan

February 2 · Egyptian military officer; Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces

Henning Mankell

February 3 · Swedish writer, human rights activist and dramatist (1948–2015)

Alice Cooper

February 4 · American singer (born 1948)

Ram Baran Yadav

February 4 · former President of Nepal

Josef Ackermann

February 7 · Swiss banker

What happened that week

Ceylon (later known as Sri Lanka) becomes an independent country, within the British Commonwealth adopting King George VI as the King of Ceylon.
The Soviet Union begins to jam Voice of America broadcasts.
The Federation of Malaya is proclaimed.
The British crown colony of the Malayan Union, Penang and Malacca form the Federation of Malaya.
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi: Indian pacifist and leader Mahatma Gandhi is shot by Nathuram Godse in New Delhi.
The 1948 Winter Olympics open in St Moritz, Switzerland.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

February 5, 1948 was a Thursday. Someone born on February 5, 1948 is a Aquarius. Someone born on February 5, 1948 is 78 years old today and has lived about 28,763 days. People born in 1948 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on February 5

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Robert Peel
1788 · Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Cristiano Ronaldo
1985 · Portuguese association football player (born )

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Questions about February 5, 1948

What day of the week was February 5, 1948?: February 5, 1948 was a Thursday.
What star sign is someone born on February 5, 1948?: Someone born on February 5, 1948 is a Aquarius.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for February 5, 1948?: In the Chinese zodiac, February 5, 1948 falls in the year of the Fire Pig.
How old is someone born on February 5, 1948?: Someone born on February 5, 1948 is 78 years old today and has lived about 28,763 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1948?: People born in 1948 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for February?: The birthstone for February is amethyst.
What was the moon phase on February 5, 1948?: On February 5, 1948 the moon was a Waning Crescent.

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