Wednesday July 20, 1949: on this day

July 20, 1949 was the 201st day of the year 1949, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is July 20, 1949 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 20, 1949, who was born and died on July 20, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1949, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, directed by John Ford), TV series (e.g. Captain Video And His Video Rangers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1949?


July 20, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1949 can also be written as 7/20/1949 in the US and as 20/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1949: What happened on that day?


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July 20, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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July 20, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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July 20, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1949 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 1949 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 July 20, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 12:55 am and setting at 05:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.

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Who was born on July 20, 1949?


Famous people born on July 20, 1949:

  • Burton Smith

    Co-founder of Tera Computer Company.

  • Bunny Williams

    Renowned interior designer known for her elegant and timeless designs.

  • Norbert Zongo

    Prominent investigative journalist in Burkina Faso.

  • Kgalema Motlanthe

    Politician.

  • Jean-Louis Cohen

    French academic and architect.

  • Stuart Bloomberg

    He is an american television writer and executive who began his career in comedy writing.

  • Howard Morrison
  • Vittoria Franco
  • Roberto Primus
  • Lollo Franco

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 28 days old,

or 3895 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27271 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 1949.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1949?

There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1949.

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July 20, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1949:

  • Fëdor Aleksandrovič Ocep

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Amarien Delacroix

    Famous for vibrant and expressive artworks.

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July 20, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1949:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1949:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day

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July 20, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Release year: 1949

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson

Country: United States of America

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard

Starring: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. Sakall, Spring Byington

Country: United States of America

Come to the Stable

Come to the Stable

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Henry Koster

Starring: Loretta Young, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, Elsa Lanchester

Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Roy Rowland

Starring: Van Johnson, Arlene Dahl, Gloria DeHaven, Tom Drake

Barbary Pirate

Barbary Pirate

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Lew Landers

Starring: Donald Woods, Trudy Marshall, Lenore Aubert, Stefan Schnabel

July 20, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 1949 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Captain Video and His Video Rangers

Captain Video and His Video Rangers

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Arnee Nocks

Starring: Don Hastings, Al Hodge, Ben Lackland, Hal Conklin

Country: United States of America

Cavalcade of Stars

Cavalcade of Stars

Release year: 1949

Starring: Jackie Gleason

Country: United States of America

Crusade in Europe

Crusade in Europe

Release year: 1949

Starring: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Country: United States of America

Make Mine Music

Make Mine Music

Release year: 1949

Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage

Release year: 1949

Directed by: James Neilson

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Who was the US President on July 20, 1949?

On July 20, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1949?

On July 20, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1949?

On July 20, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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What happened in 1949?

1949 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • British warship HMS Amethyst escape down Yangtze River, having been refused a safe passage by Chinese Communists after 3-month standoff
  • 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy
  • Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio

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What was the calendar for July 1949?

July 1949 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

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