Saturday August 12, 1950: on this day

August 12, 1950 was the 224th day of the year 1950, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 12, 1950 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 12, 1950, who was born and died on August 12, 1950, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 1950, which were the most popular songs (ex. Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) by Ames Brothers), movies (e.g. All about Eve, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz), TV series (e.g. Innocents Abroad) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 12th, 1950 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 12, 1950?


August 12, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 224th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1950 can also be written as 8/12/1950 in the US and as 12/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1950 in August 1950 calendar

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August 12, 1950: What happened on that day?


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August 12, 1950: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 12, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 12th, 1950 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 12, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1950 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 1950 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 12, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:30 am and setting at 08:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.

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Who was born on August 12, 1950?


Famous people born on August 12, 1950:

  • Jim Beaver
    Jim Beaver

    American actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Iris Berben

    German comedian and actress.

  • George McGinnis

    American basketball player who played seven seasons for indiana.

  • Hasan Rowhani

    Former Prime Minister of Iran and a key figure in Iranian politics.

  • Scooter Libby

    American businessman and former Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney.

  • Varsha Bhosle

    Indian playback singer known for her contributions to Bollywood music.

  • August Darnell (Kid Creole)

    American musician, bandleader, singer-songwriter, and record producer.

  • Steve Wozniak

    Businessman.

  • Jacky Mamou

    French doctor who was president of doctors of the world (ma(c)decins du monde) from 1996 to 2000.

  • Kid Creole (singer)
  • Paolo Danieli
  • Augusto Taiocchi
  • Simon King
  • Francesco Maria Greco
  • Aleksandr Sidel'nikov
  • Franco Moretti
  • Nijolė Sabaitė
  • David Valdes
  • Edgar Alandia

Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:

  • Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne

    Cara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...

  • Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck

    American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.

  • George Hamilton
    George Hamilton

    American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.

  • Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain

    American actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...

  • Luis Mariano
    Luis Mariano

    His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.

  • John Cazale
    John Cazale

    Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Iza Calzado
    Iza Calzado

    Filipino tv actress.

  • Leah Pipes
    Leah Pipes

    American actress.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

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August 12, 1950: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 73 years 7 months old,

or 883 months and 7 days old,

or 3840 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26883 days old,

if you were born on August 12, 1950.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1950?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 12, 1950.

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August 12, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1950:

  • Vincenzo Bonaventura Medori

What famous deaths happened on August 12th?

Famous deaths on August 12th:

  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and star for more than a century.

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Merv Griffin
    Merv Griffin

    American entertainer and tv host.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe

    British actor (born 1931).

  • Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs

    Una Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.

  • Arlene Martel
    Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.

  • Stephen Lewis
    Stephen Lewis

    Canadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.

  • Dorothy Mackaill
    Dorothy Mackaill

    Actress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 12th

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August 12, 1950: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on August 12, 1950:

  • International Youth Day
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August 12, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 12, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1950 was Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) by Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 12, 1950: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 12, 1950 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!)
  2. - Goodnight, Irene

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August 12, 1950: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 12, 1950 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

All about Eve

All about Eve

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Alina

Alina

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Giorgio Pastina

Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Amedeo Nazzari, Doris Dowling, Juan de Landa

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: James Cagney, Barbara Payton, Helena Carter, Ward Bond

Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion

Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Charles Lamont

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patricia Medina, Walter Slezak

The Cariboo Trail

The Cariboo Trail

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Edwin L. Marin

Starring: Randolph Scott, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Bill Williams, Karin Booth

August 12, 1950: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 12, 1950 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Les Blank

Don't Look Now

Don't Look Now

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg

The Stork Club

The Stork Club

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Hal Walker

Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights, Camera, Action!

Release year: 1950

Acrobat Ranch

Acrobat Ranch

Release year: 1950

August 12, 1950: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 12, 1950 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Mr. Jones, Meet The Master by Peter Marshall

Mr. Jones, Meet The Master

By:

"Mr. You are permitted to read a few sermons by Dr. Marshall in 'Mr. Most people, especially teenagers, don't know what a book is.

The Bizarre Sisters by Jay Walz

The Bizarre Sisters

By:

369 pages of great text.

The Mature Mind by Harry Allen Overstreet

The Mature Mind

By:

This book was first published in 1949. It is still highly regarded and frequently cited as one of their best ever books.

Chicago Confidential by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer

Chicago Confidential

By:

Chicago is known as the "hurly-burly", rough-and tumble, guns-and girls, front-page city of the U.S. This is an uncensored, uncensored and shocking account of this fascinating, fast-paced, fascinating city.

The Cocktail Party by T.S. Eliot

The Cocktail Party

By:

Modern verse play about searching for meaning. A psychiatrist is the catalyst. "An authentic modern masterpiece" (New York Post).

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Who was the US President on August 12, 1950?

On August 12, 1950 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 1950?

On August 12, 1950 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 12, 1950?

On August 12, 1950 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 12th?

August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.

Find out more about August 12th

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What happened in 1950?

1950 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Happy as Larry opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances
  • Happy as Larry closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances
  • As the Girls Go closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 420 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1950?

August 1950 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1950 calendar looked like.

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