What happened on Saturday July 02, 1949?

About July 2nd, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The State of Vietnam was officially proclaimed, marking a significant political transition in the region during the post-World War II era, which would later play a crucial role in the broader Indochina conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1949 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Four Winds and the Seven Seas by Mel Torme
  • Popular movie: Calamity Jane and Sam Bass directed by George Sherman

More about July 2nd, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on July 2nd, 1949.

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July 02, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1949:

  • Establishment of the State of Vietnam The State of Vietnam was officially proclaimed, marking a significant political transition in the region during the post-World War II era, which would later play a crucial role in the broader Indochina conflict.
  • Vasil Kolarov Becomes Bulgarian Prime Minister Vasil Kolarov assumed the role of the 33rd prime minister of Bulgaria, representing a significant moment in the country's post-World War II political landscape and its transition under communist influence.
  • Wimbledon Women's Tennis Final Louise Brough defeated Margaret Osborne duPont in a thrilling Wimbledon Women's Singles Final, winning with a challenging score of 10-8, 16, 10-8, showcasing exceptional tennis skill and competitive spirit.
  • MacRobertson Miller Aviation DC-3 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, operated by MacRobertson Miller Aviation, lost control shortly after takeoff from Perth and crashed near Carnarvon, Western Australia, resulting in the loss of all 18 passengers and crew aboard.
  • High Button Shoes Broadway Musical Closes The Broadway musical 'High Button Shoes' concluded its successful run at the Century Theater in New York City after an impressive 727 performances, marking a significant achievement in theatrical entertainment of the late 1940s.

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

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What day of the week was July 02, 1949?


July 02, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1949 can also be written as 7/2/1949 in the US and as 2/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1949?


Famous people born on July 02, 1949:

  • Roy Bittan

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  • Curtis Rowe
  • Emanuele Basile

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July 02, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 02, 1949:

  • Georgi Dimitrov

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July 02, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 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.

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July 02, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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July 02, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:20 pm and setting at 12:37 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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How old is someone born on July 02, 1949?


Someone born on July 02, 1949 is:

75 years 10 months old,

or 910 months and 12 days old,

or 3958 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27710 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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

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