What is the Chinese zodiac sign for September 20, 1948?

In the Chinese zodiac, September 20, 1948 falls in the year of the Earth Rat.

What is the birthstone for September?

The birthstone for September is sapphire.

What was the moon phase on September 20, 1948?

On September 20, 1948 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

A Monday

Born on September 20, 1948?

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📅 Weekday
Monday
♍ Star sign
Virgo
🐀 Chinese zodiac
Earth Rat
🌖 Moon
Waning Gibbous
🎂 Age today
78 years

Famous people born on September 20, 1948

George R. R. Martin

American writer and television producer (born 1948)

Mahesh Bhatt

Indian film director, producer and screenwriter

Born the same week

Kemal Monteno

September 17 · Bosnian singer-songwriter

Jeremy Irons

September 19 · British actor (born 1948)

Mykhaylo Fomenko

September 19 · Ukrainian footballer (1948–2024)

Julius Sang

September 19 · Kenyan athlete (1948–2004)

What happened that day

The city of Rabwah is established in Pakistan.

Also that week

An inaugural motor race is held at Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex, England.
Lehi members, also known as the Stern Gang, assassinate Swedish count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations Mediator in Palestine, in Jerusalem.
18 – Indian annexation of Hyderabad ("Operation Polo"): The princely state of Hyderabad is invaded by the Indian Armed Forces in a "police action", in the aftermath of Pakistani leader Jinnah's death. The Nizam of Hyderabad surrenders his state, which is amalgamated into the newly independent Dominion of India; thousands are killed as a result of this event.
Margaret Chase Smith of Maine is elected United States Senator, becoming the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
Alger Hiss files a slander suit against Whittaker Chambers, for his August 27 radio statement in the United States.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

September 20, 1948 was a Monday. Someone born on September 20, 1948 is a Virgo. Someone born on September 20, 1948 is 78 years old today and has lived about 28,535 days. People born in 1948 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on September 20

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Chulalongkorn
1853 · King of Siam
Sophia Loren
1934 · Italian actress (born )

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Questions about September 20, 1948

What day of the week was September 20, 1948?: September 20, 1948 was a Monday.
What star sign is someone born on September 20, 1948?: Someone born on September 20, 1948 is a Virgo.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for September 20, 1948?: In the Chinese zodiac, September 20, 1948 falls in the year of the Earth Rat.
How old is someone born on September 20, 1948?: Someone born on September 20, 1948 is 78 years old today and has lived about 28,535 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1948?: People born in 1948 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for September?: The birthstone for September is sapphire.
What was the moon phase on September 20, 1948?: On September 20, 1948 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

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