What happened on Saturday January 01, 1949?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1949:

• Establishment of People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China is formally established with Mao Zedong as its chairman, marking a pivotal moment in 20th-century global politics and the culmination of the Chinese Communist Party's long struggle for power.
• UN Ceasefire in Kashmir A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire takes effect in Kashmir at one minute before midnight, halting the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan and establishing a critical diplomatic intervention in the region's territorial dispute.
• Indonesian Conflict Ceasefire A ceasefire ends the conflict in Indonesia, leading to ongoing political divisions and instability in the region during this post-colonial period.
• Death of Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell, renowned English cyclist famous for world speed records, passes away at the age of 63, marking the end of a notable sporting career.
• Tokelau Becomes Part of New Zealand The Tokelau (Union) Islands are officially declared a part of New Zealand, expanding the nation's territorial jurisdiction in the South Pacific.
• KTTV TV Channel Launch KTTV TV channel 11, a MET station, begins broadcasting in Los Angeles, California, further developing the television landscape in the region.
• KPRC TV Channel Launch KPRC TV channel 2, an NBC affiliate, begins broadcasting in Houston, Texas, contributing to the expansion of television media in the United States.

Events in 1949

January 01, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1949

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1949

January 01, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1949 can also be written as 1/1/1949 in the US and as 1/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1949:

• Borys Tarasyuk

  Ukrainian politician and diplomat who served in key governmental roles, known for his significant contributions to Ukraine's foreign policy...

• Olivia Goldsmith

  Bestselling American novelist known for her witty and engaging fiction, particularly her novel 'The First Wives Club' which was adapted into...

• Jérôme Bignon (politician)

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1949:

• Ugo Buttà
• Johan Søhr
• Vito Timmel

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on January 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 January 01, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 09:20 am and setting at 07:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1949

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Someone born on January 01, 1949 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 13 days old,

or 3984 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27892 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1949?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 01, 1949.

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