What happened on Tuesday April 04, 1950?

About April 4th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal scientific dinner party was hosted by American physicist James Van Allen, featuring visiting British geophysicist Sydney Chapman. During this gathering, Lloyd Berkner proposed a groundbreaking initiative for a worldwide series of coordinated atmospheric observations, set to commence in 1957. This proposal was enthusiastically endorsed by the attending scientists and would ultimately lead to the establishment of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), a landmark global scientific collaboration.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1950 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Riding High directed by Frank Capra

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April 04, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1950:

  • Scientific Gathering Leading to International Geophysical Year A pivotal scientific dinner party was hosted by American physicist James Van Allen, featuring visiting British geophysicist Sydney Chapman. During this gathering, Lloyd Berkner proposed a groundbreaking initiative for a worldwide series of coordinated atmospheric observations, set to commence in 1957. This proposal was enthusiastically endorsed by the attending scientists and would ultimately lead to the establishment of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), a landmark global scientific collaboration.
  • Dirk Stikker Becomes Chairman of OEEC Dirk Stikker, a prominent Dutch politician and diplomat, was appointed as Chairman of the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC), a key institution in post-World War II European economic recovery and cooperation.

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April 04, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 04, 1950?


April 04, 1950 was a Tuesday and it was the 94th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1950 can also be written as 4/4/1950 in the US and as 4/4/1950 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1950 in April 1950 calendar

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Who was born on April 04, 1950?


Famous people born on April 04, 1950:

  • Christine Lahti
    Christine Lahti

    Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress known for her powerful performances in film, television, and theater, including roles in 'Chicago...

  • Stephen Pender

    American singer and actor who tragically passed away due to AIDS-related complications in 1986.

  • Jeanne Goupil
  • Dan Patrick

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April 04, 1950: 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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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April 04, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 April 04, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:07 pm and setting at 06:55 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 04, 1950?


Someone born on April 04, 1950 is:

75 years 1 month old,

or 901 months and 10 days old,

or 3919 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27434 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1950?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 04, 1950.

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