What happened on Wednesday November 01, 1950?

Here's what happened on November 01, 1950:

• Puerto Rican Nationalist Assassination Attempt on President Truman On November 1, 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists, Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazo, launched a violent attempt to assassinate US President Harry S. Truman at Blair House in Washington, D.C. The attack was part of a broader Puerto Rican independence movement seeking to challenge US control over the island. During the incident, a gunfight erupted between the assassins and White House police, resulting in casualties and highlighting the intense political tensions of the era.
• Pope Pius XII Defines Dogma of the Assumption of Mary On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII exercised papal infallibility by formally defining the dogma of the Assumption of Mary, a significant theological declaration in Roman Catholic doctrine. This proclamation stated that the Virgin Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life, a belief that had long been held by many Catholics but was now officially established as church dogma.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Nov. 01, 1950

Newspapers from Nov. 01, 1950

November 01, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 305th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1950 can also be written as 11/1/1950 in the US and as 1/11/1950 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1950 in November 1950 calendar

Famous people born on November 01, 1950:

• John Candy

  Beloved Canadian comedian and actor, famous for roles in films like 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' and 'Uncle Buck'.

• Zaha Hadid

  Groundbreaking Iraqi-British architect, first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

• Robert B. Laughlin

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work on quantum Hall effect and condensed matter physics.

• Mitch Kapor

  Pioneering software entrepreneur who founded Lotus Development Corporation and co-founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

• Jane Pauley

  Renowned American television journalist and news anchor, known for her work on NBC's Today Show and Dateline NBC.

• Dan Peek

  Member of the soft rock band America, known for hit songs like 'A Horse with No Name'.

• Franck Gilard
• Abdellah Mohia

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on November 1st

Famous people died on November 01, 1950:

• Luigi Gallino
• Heinrich Tessenow
• Griselio Torresola

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on November 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1950 was One Finger Melody by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Frank Sinatra - One Finger Melody
2. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - To Think You've Chosen Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 01, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 01:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Nov 24, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on November 01, 1950

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Someone born on November 01, 1950 is:

74 years 6 months old,

or 894 months and 13 days old,

or 3889 weeks

or 27223 days old,

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

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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

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