Sunday August 14, 1949: on this day

August 14, 1949 was the 226th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 14, 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 August 14, 1949, who was born and died on August 14, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 1949, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. I Was a Male War Bride, directed by Howard Hawks), TV series (e.g. Mixed Doubles) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 14th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 14, 1949?


August 14, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 226th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1949 can also be written as 8/14/1949 in the US and as 14/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

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August 14, 1949: What happened on that day?


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August 14, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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August 14, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1949 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:12 pm and setting at 12:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Who was born on August 14, 1949?


Famous people born on August 14, 1949:

  • Morten Olsen

    Danish footballer.

  • Bob Backlund

    American wrestler.

  • Philippe Petit

    Celebrity.

  • Patrice Molle

    French politician and businessman, cap-pm was founded in 2014 as a management company.

  • Bobby Clarke

    Athlete.

  • Anne Beversdorf

    American writer, pro-astrologer and public speaker.

  • John Tarrant

    Tasmania, australia -- first australian zen teacher.

  • Pete Visclosky

    Politician.

  • Mariolino Barberis
  • Jeanne Lamon
  • Rawhi Fattuh
  • Gerry Mullins
  • Tina Romero
  • Rosario Spatola
  • Patrizia Violi
  • Sāmir Fahmī
  • Dick Redmond

Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:

  • Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart

    French actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.

  • Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis

    Mila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.

  • Halle Berry
    Halle Berry

    American actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin

    American comedian and actor.

  • David Hallyday
    David Hallyday

    French singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.

  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson

    American professional basketball player and noted athlete.

  • Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman

    British singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...

  • Danielle Steel
    Danielle Steel

    American novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.

  • Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James

    American actress.

  • Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova

    Italian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

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August 14, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 5 days old,

or 3892 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27246 days old,

if you were born on August 14, 1949.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1949?

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 14, 1949.

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August 14, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1949:

  • Husni al-Barazi

    Premier of syria shot to death.

  • Husni el-Zaim

    President/dictator of syria, killed.

  • Donato Fossati

What famous deaths happened on August 14th?

Famous deaths on August 14th:

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel

    American actor (b. 1922).

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).

  • Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn

    She was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.

  • Enzio Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

  • Maximiano Kolbe

    Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.

  • Lavin ia

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

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August 14, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 14, 1949:

  • Paraguay - Flag Day
  • St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
  • United States - National Code talkers Day
  • Pakistan - Independence Day
  • RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
  • Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
  • United States - National Creamsicles Day

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August 14, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 14, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Randy Stuart

Country: United States of America

Jolson Sings Again

Jolson Sings Again

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Henry Levin

Starring: Larry Parks, Barbara Hale, William Demarest, Ludwig Donath

Rope of Sand

Rope of Sand

Release year: 1949

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Peter Lorre

It's a Great Feeling

It's a Great Feeling

Release year: 1949

Directed by: David Butler

Starring: Doris Day, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, Bill Goodwin

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

August 14, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 14, 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:

Mixed Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Rajat Kapoor

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

Ruthie on the Telephone

Ruthie on the Telephone

Release year: 1949

Academy Theatre

Academy Theatre

Release year: 1949

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Who was the US President on August 14, 1949?

On August 14, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1949?

On August 14, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 14, 1949?

On August 14, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 14th?

August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
  • 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.

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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 August 1949?

August 1949 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 1949 calendar looked like.

Sunday August 14, 1949