What happened on Friday December 01, 1950?

About December 1st, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 1, 1950, one of the most infamous heists in American criminal history occurred when a group of skilled criminals executed a meticulously planned robbery at the Brink's headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. The perpetrators successfully stole nearly $3 million in cash, securities, and other valuables, making it the largest robbery in the United States at that time. The sophisticated operation involved multiple perpetrators who carefully planned and executed the theft, wearing distinctive clothing and masks to conceal their identities. The robbery would later become a landmark case in criminal investigation and would inspire numerous books, documentaries, and films about the audacious crime.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1950 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry
  • Popular movie: Harvey directed by Henry Koster

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December 01, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1950:

  • Historic Brink's Robbery in Boston On December 1, 1950, one of the most infamous heists in American criminal history occurred when a group of skilled criminals executed a meticulously planned robbery at the Brink's headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. The perpetrators successfully stole nearly $3 million in cash, securities, and other valuables, making it the largest robbery in the United States at that time. The sophisticated operation involved multiple perpetrators who carefully planned and executed the theft, wearing distinctive clothing and masks to conceal their identities. The robbery would later become a landmark case in criminal investigation and would inspire numerous books, documentaries, and films about the audacious crime.

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December 01, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 01, 1950?


December 01, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 335th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1950 can also be written as 12/1/1950 in the US and as 1/12/1950 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1950 in December 1950 calendar

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Who was born on December 01, 1950?


Famous people born on December 01, 1950:

  • Filippos Petsalnikos

    Greek lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Justice, playing a significant role in Greek governance.

  • Richard Keith in Lafayette

    American actor famous for playing 'Little Ricky' in the iconic TV series 'I Love Lucy'.

  • Otto Pérez Molina

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December 01, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 1950:

  • Ernest John Moeran

    English pianist and composer (b. 1894).

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December 01, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 01, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 27th and December 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 01, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1950 was Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

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December 01, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 01, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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December 01, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1950 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 December 01, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:48 pm and setting at 12:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1950.

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How old is someone born on December 01, 1950?


Someone born on December 01, 1950 is:

74 years 5 months old,

or 893 months and 13 days old,

or 3884 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27193 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1950?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 01, 1950.

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