What happened on Friday September 02, 1949?

About September 2nd, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The iconic film noir 'The Third Man', featuring a screenplay by renowned author Graham Greene and set in the complex post-war landscape of Allied-occupied Vienna, was released in the United Kingdom. The film went on to win the prestigious Grand Prix at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, cementing its place in cinematic history.
  • Day of the week: September 2nd, 1949 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Under Capricorn directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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September 02, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 02, 1949:

  • The Third Man Film Premiere The iconic film noir 'The Third Man', featuring a screenplay by renowned author Graham Greene and set in the complex post-war landscape of Allied-occupied Vienna, was released in the United Kingdom. The film went on to win the prestigious Grand Prix at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, cementing its place in cinematic history.
  • Devastating Fire in Chungking, China A catastrophic fire erupted in the riverfront area of Chungking (now Chongqing), resulting in a tragic loss of 1,700 lives. The massive blaze caused significant destruction and human suffering in the post-World War II period, highlighting the precarious living conditions in urban China during that tumultuous era.

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

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What day of the week was September 02, 1949?


September 02, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 245th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1949 can also be written as 9/2/1949 in the US and as 2/9/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 02, 1949?


Famous people born on September 02, 1949:

  • Moira Stuart

    Prominent British broadcaster known for her significant contributions to BBC News and television journalism.

  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe

    Libertarian economist and philosopher known for his controversial views on political theory and economics.

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


Famous people died on September 02, 1949:

  • Chance Ward

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 02, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 05:16 pm and setting at 02:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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How old is someone born on September 02, 1949?


Someone born on September 02, 1949 is:

75 years 7 months old,

or 907 months and 21 days old,

or 3946 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27627 days old,

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

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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

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

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