What happened on Wednesday May 03, 1950?

About May 3rd, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Howard Ashman was born, a renowned American lyricist who would later become famous for his groundbreaking work with Disney, writing memorable songs for animated films like 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Beauty and the Beast'. He tragically passed away in 1991 due to complications from AIDS, leaving a significant legacy in musical theater and animation.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Hoop-Dee-Doo by Kay Starr
  • Popular movie: Please Believe Me directed by Norman Taurog

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May 03, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1950:

  • Howard Ashman Birth Howard Ashman was born, a renowned American lyricist who would later become famous for his groundbreaking work with Disney, writing memorable songs for animated films like 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Beauty and the Beast'. He tragically passed away in 1991 due to complications from AIDS, leaving a significant legacy in musical theater and animation.
  • Mary Hopkin Birth Mary Hopkin was born in South Wales, a talented singer who would later gain international recognition for her hit song 'Those Were the Days', which was produced by Paul McCartney and released under the Apple Records label in 1968.
  • Alpha Beta Alpha Fraternity Establishment Alpha Beta Alpha, a pioneering fraternity for undergraduate students of library science, was established. This organization was groundbreaking in its inclusive approach, being open to both men and women, which was progressive for its time in the field of academic and professional associations.

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May 03, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1950?


May 03, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1950 can also be written as 5/3/1950 in the US and as 3/5/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1950?


Famous people born on May 03, 1950:

  • Mary Hopkin
    Mary Hopkin

    Welsh folk singer who rose to fame in the late 1960s, notably discovered by The Beatles' Apple Records and known for her hit song 'Those...

  • Lou Gramm

    Lead singer of the rock band Foreigner, known for hit songs like 'I Want to Know What Love Is' and 'Juke Box Hero'.

  • Jean-Louis Idiart

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May 03, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1950:

  • Frederick T. Haneman

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May 03, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1950 was Hoop-Dee-Doo by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

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May 03, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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May 03, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1950 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 May 03, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 07:15 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1950.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1950?


Someone born on May 03, 1950 is:

75 years and 11 days old,

or 900 months and 11 days old,

or 3915 weeks

or 27405 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1950?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 03, 1950.

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