What happened on Monday May 02, 1949?

About May 2nd, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant post-World War II legal decision, the US Supreme Court, split 4-4, refused to intervene in the cases of over fifty Germans convicted by American military tribunals at Nuremberg, effectively allowing the original verdicts to stand.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1949 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Baby, It's Cold Outside by Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark
  • Popular movie: Jour de fête directed by Jacques Tati

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May 02, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1949:

  • US Supreme Court Declines German War Crimes Intervention In a significant post-World War II legal decision, the US Supreme Court, split 4-4, refused to intervene in the cases of over fifty Germans convicted by American military tribunals at Nuremberg, effectively allowing the original verdicts to stand.
  • Arthur Miller Wins Pulitzer Prize for Death of a Salesman Playwright Arthur Miller was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his groundbreaking play 'Death of a Salesman', a powerful critique of the American Dream and the psychological struggles of the working class.
  • DUPE - Pulitzer Prizes Awarded The annual Pulitzer Prizes were awarded across multiple categories. James Gould Cozzens won the Fiction Prize for 'Guard of Honor', Arthur Miller won Drama for 'Death of a Salesman', and Robert E. Sherwood secured his fourth Pulitzer with 'Roosevelt and Hopkins' in the Biography category.
  • Don Newcombe Pitches Shutout Baseball pitcher Don Newcombe achieved a remarkable performance, shutting out the Cincinnati Reds with a five-hit victory, contributing to the growing integration and excellence of African American players in Major League Baseball.
  • Bolivia Declares State of Siege The Bolivian government proclaimed a state of siege, likely in response to political instability or potential civil unrest during this period of mid-20th century Latin American political turbulence.
  • Alan Titchmarsh Born Alan Titchmarsh, a prominent English gardener, television presenter, and writer, was born. He would later become a well-known media personality and influential figure in gardening and horticulture.

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

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What day of the week was May 02, 1949?


May 02, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1949 can also be written as 5/2/1949 in the US and as 2/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1949?


Famous people born on May 02, 1949:

  • Alan Titchmarsh

    Renowned British television presenter, gardening expert, and author known for his popular TV shows and gardening programs.

  • Alfons Schuhbeck

    Prominent German celebrity chef, culinary author, and successful restaurateur known for his innovative cooking style.

  • Alain Terzian

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


Famous people died on May 02, 1949:

  • William Henry Dean
  • Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo

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May 02, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1949 was Baby, It's Cold Outside by Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:25 am and setting at 12:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1949?


Someone born on May 02, 1949 is:

76 years and 1 day old,

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or 3965 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27760 days old,

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

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

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

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