What happened on Thursday November 02, 1950?

Here's what happened on November 02, 1950:

• Death of George Bernard Shaw Renowned Irish playwright and literary figure George Bernard Shaw, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925, passed away on this date. Shaw was a prolific writer known for his sharp wit, social commentary, and influential works like 'Pygmalion' and 'Saint Joan'.
• Hokuriku Train Service Launched in Japan The Hokuriku 'Blue Train' service commenced operations, connecting the major cities of Ueno and Osaka via Kanazawa. This railway service represented an important advancement in Japan's post-war transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity.
• Jim Konstanty Wins NL MVP Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jim Konstanty was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, a rare achievement for a relief pitcher at the time and recognition of his exceptional performance during the 1950 baseball season.
• Theater Performance at Broadhurst Theater A theatrical performance opened at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 4 performances. While specific details of the production are not provided, this represents a typical day in the vibrant New York theater scene.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Nov. 02, 1950

Newspapers from Nov. 02, 1950

November 02, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 306th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 02, 1950 can also be written as 11/2/1950 in the US and as 2/11/1950 in UK and Europe.

November 02, 1950 in November 1950 calendar

Famous people born on November 02, 1950:

• Mitchell Kapor

  Pioneering software entrepreneur who founded Lotus Development Corporation and created Lotus 1-2-3, a groundbreaking spreadsheet software...

• Robert B. Laughlin

  Renowned physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1998 for his work on the fractional quantum Hall effect.

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on November 2nd

Famous people died on November 02, 1950:

• George Bernard Shaw

  Irish author, playwright, and critic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1856).

• Kurt Schmitt

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on November 2nd

November 02, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 1950 was One Finger Melody by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Frank Sinatra - One Finger Melody
2. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - To Think You've Chosen Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 2nd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 02, 1950 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 02, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 01:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Nov 24, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on November 02, 1950

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Someone born on November 02, 1950 is:

74 years 6 months old,

or 894 months and 22 days old,

or 3890 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27232 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 2nd 2025.

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

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

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