What happened on Friday August 04, 1950?

About August 4th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: At a critical Politburo meeting, Chairman Mao Zedong strategically called on the Chinese Communist Party to prepare the People's Liberation Army for potential intervention in the Korean War, signaling China's impending military involvement in the conflict.
  • Day of the week: August 4th, 1950 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Goodnight Irene by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Alina directed by Giorgio Pastina

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August 04, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 04, 1950:

  • Mao Zedong Prepares for Korean War Intervention At a critical Politburo meeting, Chairman Mao Zedong strategically called on the Chinese Communist Party to prepare the People's Liberation Army for potential intervention in the Korean War, signaling China's impending military involvement in the conflict.
  • Battle of the Notch: U.S. Repels North Korean Attack During the Korean War, U.S. forces successfully defended against a North Korean offensive in the Battle of the Notch, decisively repelling the enemy attack and inflicting heavy casualties, demonstrating the United States military's combat effectiveness.
  • Helms Athletic Foundation Establishes Football Hall of Fame The Helms Athletic Foundation made a significant announcement in Los Angeles, creating a professional football hall of fame and honoring 25 pioneering athletes by displaying their photographs at Helms Hall, marking an important milestone in sports recognition.

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

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What day of the week was August 04, 1950?


August 04, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 216th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1950 can also be written as 8/4/1950 in the US and as 4/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 04, 1950?


Famous people born on August 04, 1950:

  • John Landis

    Renowned film director, screenwriter, and actor known for iconic comedy films like 'Animal House' and 'The Blues Brothers'.

  • Michael Lane

    American publisher and co-founder of 'monk,' an innovative travel magazine known for its unique storytelling style blending travel...

  • Caldwell Jones

    Professional American basketball player and coach who had a significant career in the sport, passing away in 2014.

  • Madame Heutniger
  • Roberto Esposito
  • Sapphire
  • István Jónyer
  • Sabina Ciuffini

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Famous people born on August 4th

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August 04, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 04, 1950:

  • Günther Krampf
  • Georges-Émile Lebacq

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on August 4th

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August 04, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 04, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 31st and August 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 04, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1950 was Goodnight Irene by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

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August 04, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 04, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 01:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.

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How old is someone born on August 04, 1950?


Someone born on August 04, 1950 is:

74 years 8 months old,

or 896 months and 19 days old,

or 3898 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27291 days old,

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

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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

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

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