What happened on Tuesday October 04, 1949?

About October 4th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American Contract Bridge League voted to maintain discriminatory policies, with 58.5 percent of members supporting the exclusion of Black players from the organization, reflecting the systemic racism prevalent in mid-20th century American social institutions.
  • Day of the week: October 4th, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Roseanna McCoy directed by Irving Reis, Nicholas Ray

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October 04, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 1949:

  • Racial Discrimination in American Contract Bridge League The American Contract Bridge League voted to maintain discriminatory policies, with 58.5 percent of members supporting the exclusion of Black players from the organization, reflecting the systemic racism prevalent in mid-20th century American social institutions.
  • Stephen Gyllenhaal Birth Stephen Gyllenhaal was born, who would later become a notable American film director, producer, and father to actors Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal. He is known for his work in independent cinema and television.

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

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What day of the week was October 04, 1949?


October 04, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 277th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1949 can also be written as 10/4/1949 in the US and as 4/10/1949 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 1949 in October 1949 calendar

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Who was born on October 04, 1949?


Famous people born on October 04, 1949:

  • Armand Assante
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    Armand Assante is an acclaimed American actor known for his powerful performances in films like 'The Mambo Kings' and critically acclaimed...

  • Lindsey Buckingham

    Legendary musician and songwriter, best known as a key member of the iconic rock band Fleetwood Mac.

  • Luigi Bonino

    Italian ballet dancer and soloist who performed with prestigious dance companies like Cullberg Ballet and Ballet de Marseille, winning the...

  • Henri Poncet

    French military general who led significant operations in African countries, particularly in Rwanda and Côte d'Ivoire.

  • Luis Sepúlveda

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


Famous people died on October 04, 1949:

  • Carlo Donati

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October 04, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 04, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1949 was Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) youtube
  2. - Johnson Rag youtube
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October 04, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 04, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:46 pm and setting at 04:22 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 04, 1949?


Someone born on October 04, 1949 is:

75 years 7 months old,

or 907 months and 10 days old,

or 3945 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27616 days old,

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

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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

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

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