What happened on Friday July 01, 1949?

Here's what happened on July 01, 1949:

• Vietnam Gains Independence from France On this historic day, Bao Dai's Republic of Vietnam officially gained independence from French colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in Vietnam's journey towards national sovereignty.
• Merger of Cochin and Travancore The princely states of Cochin and Travancore merged to form the state of Thiru-Kochi (later reorganized as Kerala), effectively ending over a millennium of royal rule by the Cochin Royal Family and marking a significant administrative reorganization in post-independence India.
• Establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India was established, creating a professional body to regulate and develop the accounting profession in the newly independent nation.
• Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship Ted Schroeder won a thrilling and challenging Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship, defeating Drobny in a five-set match with the scores 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
• WBRC TV Channel 6 Begins Broadcasting WBRC TV channel 6, an ABC affiliate, commenced broadcasting in Birmingham, Alabama, contributing to the expansion of television media in the United States.
• WCCO TV Channel 4 Begins Broadcasting WCCO TV channel 4, a CBS affiliate, started broadcasting in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, further developing the television landscape in the Midwestern United States.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jul. 01, 1949

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 1949

July 01, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1949 can also be written as 7/1/1949 in the US and as 1/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 1949 in July 1949 calendar

Famous people born on July 01, 1949:

• John Farnham

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• Pablo Abraira
• Denis Johnson
• Roberto Bacci
• Viola Valentino

Famous people born in 1949

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July 01, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1949 was The Four Winds and the Seven Seas by Mel Torme, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Mel Torme - The Four Winds and the Seven Seas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st 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 01, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 01, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:07 am and setting at 12:14 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 01, 1949

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Someone born on July 01, 1949 is:

75 years 10 months old,

or 910 months and 13 days old,

or 3958 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27711 days old,

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

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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

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

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