What happened on Monday April 04, 1949?

About April 4th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Representatives of the United States, Canada, and 10 Western European nations convened in Washington, DC, to sign a historic mutual defense treaty. This landmark agreement established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a collective security alliance designed to provide collective defense against potential Soviet expansionism during the early Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1949 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: A - You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song) by Perry Como & Fontane Sisters
  • Popular movie: Mr. Belvedere Goes to College directed by Elliott Nugent

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April 04, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1949:

  • NATO Founding: Mutual Defense Pact Against Soviet Aggression Representatives of the United States, Canada, and 10 Western European nations convened in Washington, DC, to sign a historic mutual defense treaty. This landmark agreement established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a collective security alliance designed to provide collective defense against potential Soviet expansionism during the early Cold War period.
  • Israel-Jordan Armistice Agreement Israel and Jordan signed an armistice agreement, marking a significant diplomatic moment in the ongoing tensions in the Middle East following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This agreement represented an important step towards reducing direct military confrontation between the two nations.
  • Victor Kravchenko Libel Case in Paris A Paris court ruled in favor of Victor Kravchenko in a libel case against the Communist weekly *Les Lettres Françaises*. The publication had claimed that Kravchenko's influential book *I Chose Freedom* was ghostwritten by American agents and contained fabrications. The court awarded Kravchenko 150,000 francs (approximately $500 US) in damages, vindicating his personal account of life in the Soviet Union.
  • WKRC TV Channel 12 Begins Broadcasting WKRC TV channel 12, an ABC affiliate in Cincinnati, Ohio, commenced its television broadcasting operations, contributing to the expansion of television media in the United States during the post-World War II era.

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April 04, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 04, 1949?


April 04, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 94th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1949 can also be written as 4/4/1949 in the US and as 4/4/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 04, 1949?


Famous people born on April 04, 1949:

  • Lyle Alzado
    Lyle Alzado

    Professional NFL defensive end who played for the Raiders and Browns, known for his aggressive play and public battle with steroid abuse and...

  • Shing-Tung Yau

    Renowned Chinese-American mathematician who made significant contributions to differential geometry and won the Fields Medal in 1982.

  • Bruno Mégret
  • Gregory Knight
  • Jean-Baptiste Harang
  • Yau Shing-Tung
  • Delia Owens

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April 04, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1949:

  • Lucas Bridges

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April 04, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 04, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1949 was A - You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song) by Perry Como & Fontane Sisters, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

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April 04, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 04, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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April 04, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 April 04, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 08:37 am and setting at 12:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1949.

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How old is someone born on April 04, 1949?


Someone born on April 04, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 2 days old,

or 3974 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27822 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1949?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 04, 1949.

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