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see horoscope and birth chart for February 02, 1949What happened on Wednesday, February 2, 1949?
About February 2nd, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: Professional golfer Ben Hogan was involved in a near-fatal car crash near Van Horn, Texas, while returning home with his wife after the Phoenix Open. The accident resulted in multiple injuries, including a broken left ankle, contusions to his left leg, a broken collarbone, a cracked rib, a double fracture of the pelvis, a head abrasion, and internal injuries. Despite initial doubts about his recovery, Hogan made a remarkable comeback to professional golf.
- Day of the week: February 2nd, 1949 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Careless Hands by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell)
- Popular movie: Little Women directed by Mervyn LeRoy
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- February 02, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 02, 1949?
- Who was born on February 02, 1949?
- February 02, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
- February 02, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- February 02, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 02, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 02, 1949?
- Back in 1949
February 02, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 02, 1949:
- Ben Hogan survives severe auto accident Professional golfer Ben Hogan was involved in a near-fatal car crash near Van Horn, Texas, while returning home with his wife after the Phoenix Open. The accident resulted in multiple injuries, including a broken left ankle, contusions to his left leg, a broken collarbone, a cracked rib, a double fracture of the pelvis, a head abrasion, and internal injuries. Despite initial doubts about his recovery, Hogan made a remarkable comeback to professional golf. source: skysports.com
February 02, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from February 1949
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What day of the week was February 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.
Who was born on February 02, 1949?
Famous people born on February 02, 1949:
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February 02, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 02, 1949:
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Richard Bienert
February 02, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 02, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 31st and February 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell) - Careless Hands
February 02, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
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.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 02, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Someone born on February 02, 1949 is:
77 years 6 months old,
or 930 months and 3 days old,
or 4044 weeks
or 28308 days old,
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Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1949?
There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 2nd 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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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The history attached to February 2, 1949 includes Ben Hogan survives severe auto accident, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around February 2, 1949 included “Careless Hands” by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell), a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of February 2, 1949 included Little Women, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
February 2, 1949 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Brent Spiner, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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