What happened on Sunday January 02, 1949?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1949:

• Conclusion of Sinai Battles in Arab-Israeli War The Battles of the Sinai in the Arab-Israeli War concluded with Israeli forces withdrawing from the Sinai Peninsula, marking a significant moment in the early Arab-Israeli conflict.
• Luis Muñoz Marín Becomes First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Muñoz Marín was inaugurated as the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico, marking a significant milestone in the island's political history and democratic development.
• Vatican Rejects Hungarian Church Negotiations The Vatican firmly rejected an offer from the Hungarian government to negotiate the status of the Catholic Church, citing the continued imprisonment of Cardinal József Mindszenty as the primary reason for refusal.
• KDKA TV Channel 2 Launches in Pittsburgh KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania began broadcasting on CBS, expanding television media presence in the region during the early days of television.
• Fatal Plane Crash at Boeing Field A tragic aviation accident occurred when a Douglas DC-3 plane skidded on an ice-coated runway at Boeing Field in Seattle, striking a hangar and catching fire. The crash resulted in the deaths of 3 crew members and 11 of the 27 passengers aboard.
• Birth of Chick Churchill Chick Churchill, the keyboardist of the rock band Ten Years After, known for their iconic song 'I'm Going Home', was born in Wales.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1949

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1949

January 02, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1949 can also be written as 1/2/1949 in the US and as 2/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1949:

• Christopher Durang

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• Patrick Schulmann
• Mike Newlin
• Iris Marion Young

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on January 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 08:55 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 02, 1949

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Someone born on January 02, 1949 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 12 days old,

or 3984 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27891 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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