What Happened on December 7, 1948

Famous Birthdays

  • Andrés Oliva, Spanish road cyclist (Mountains Classification Giro d'Italia 1975, 76; Vuelta a España 1975, 76, 78), born in Ocana, Spain (d. 2023)
  • Gary Morris, American country singer ("100% Chance of Rain"), and actor (The Colbys), born in Fort Worth, Texas
  • Mads Vinding, Danish jazz double-bassist, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Yoko Morishita, Japanese prima ballerina (Baterina No Habataki), born in Hiroshima, Japan
Born in 1948

Famous Deaths

  • Godfrey Turner, composer, dies at 35
1948 Highlights

About December 7, 1948

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius