What happened on Thursday March 02, 1950?

About March 2nd, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Karen Carpenter, the iconic singer and drummer of the legendary musical duo The Carpenters, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. She would later become a significant figure in the soft rock and pop music scene of the 1970s.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1950 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Stars in My Crown directed by Jacques Tourneur

More about March 2nd, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on March 2nd, 1950.

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March 02, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1950:

  • Karen Carpenter Born Karen Carpenter, the iconic singer and drummer of the legendary musical duo The Carpenters, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. She would later become a significant figure in the soft rock and pop music scene of the 1970s.
  • British Labour Party Halts Nationalization Efforts British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced to his cabinet a temporary suspension of the nationalization of British industries. The decision came after significant opposition from conservative members within his Labour Party coalition, reflecting internal political tensions and ideological differences.
  • Jordanian Prime Minister Resigns Tawfik Abu al-Huda resigned as Prime Minister of Jordan, citing health concerns and principled opposition to potential settlement negotiations with Israel. His resignation highlighted the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East during the early Cold War period.
  • Rick Perry Born Rick Perry, who would later serve as Governor of Texas and become a prominent Republican presidential candidate in 2012, was born in Paint Creek, Texas. Perry would become known for his conservative political stance and multiple terms as Texas governor.

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March 02, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 02, 1950?


March 02, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 61st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1950 can also be written as 3/2/1950 in the US and as 2/3/1950 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1950 in March 1950 calendar

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Who was born on March 02, 1950?


Famous people born on March 02, 1950:

  • Karen Carpenter

    Iconic American singer and drummer of the legendary duo The Carpenters, who dominated pop music in the 1970s with their distinctive soft...

  • Belinda Giblin

    Australian actress known for her television and film roles in the 1970s, particularly her breakthrough performance in the soap opera 'The...

  • Abdel Rahim el-Kib
  • Ahmet Altan

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March 02, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 1950:

  • Sofia Cacherano di Bricherasio
  • George Hively

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Famous people who died on March 2nd

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March 02, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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March 02, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 02, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 March 02, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:48 pm and setting at 06:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1950.

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How old is someone born on March 02, 1950?


Someone born on March 02, 1950 is:

75 years 1 month old,

or 901 months and 21 days old,

or 3920 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27446 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1950?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 02, 1950.

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