What happened on Wednesday February 02, 1949?

Here's what happened on February 02, 1949:

• First 45 RPM Record Released by RCA Victor RCA Victor introduced the 45 RPM (revolutions per minute) record, a significant technological innovation in music recording and playback. This new format would revolutionize the music industry, offering better sound quality and more compact storage compared to the previous 78 RPM records.
• Ben Hogan Survives Severe Auto Accident Professional golfer Ben Hogan was critically injured in a serious automobile accident. Despite the life-threatening incident, Hogan would remarkably recover and return to professional golf, becoming an inspirational figure in sports history for his resilience and determination.

Events in 1949

February 02, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 02, 1949

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 1949

February 02, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1949 can also be written as 2/2/1949 in the US and as 2/2/1949 in UK and Europe.

February 02, 1949 in February 1949 calendar

Famous people born on February 02, 1949:

• Brent Spiner

  Famous American actor best known for playing Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation, a beloved science fiction character who became an...

• Ross Valory

  Bass player and founding member of the rock band Journey, known for his significant contribution to their classic rock sound during the...

• Bernard Farcy
• Bill Robinson

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on February 2nd

Famous people died on February 02, 1949:

• Richard Bienert
• Ernesto de' Conno
• Pio Lobetti Bodoni

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on February 2nd

February 02, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1949 was Careless Hands by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell), according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell) - Careless Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 02, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:22 am and setting at 10:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on February 02, 1949

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Someone born on February 02, 1949 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 3 days old,

or 3983 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27882 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1949?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 02, 1949.

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