What happened on Wednesday October 04, 1950?

About October 4th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Peng Dehuai was summoned from Xi'an to Beijing by an urgent Communist Party communication. During a critical meeting at Zhongnanhai palace, Mao Zedong personally selected Peng to lead Chinese military forces in the Korean War, a pivotal moment in Cold War geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: October 4th, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A. by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: All About Eve directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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October 04, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 1950:

  • Peng Dehuai Selected to Command Chinese Forces in Korean War General Peng Dehuai was summoned from Xi'an to Beijing by an urgent Communist Party communication. During a critical meeting at Zhongnanhai palace, Mao Zedong personally selected Peng to lead Chinese military forces in the Korean War, a pivotal moment in Cold War geopolitics.
  • French Troops Withdraw from Vietnam French military forces began their withdrawal from colonial territories in Vietnam, signaling a significant transition in the region's political landscape and foreshadowing the eventual First Indochina War.
  • Peppermint Patty Character Introduced in Peanuts Charles Schulz introduced Peppermint Patty, a memorable character in his iconic Peanuts comic strip, known for her tomboyish personality and distinctive character design.

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

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What day of the week was October 04, 1950?


October 04, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 277th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1950 can also be written as 10/4/1950 in the US and as 4/10/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 04, 1950?


Famous people born on October 04, 1950:

  • John Patrick Shanley

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  • Alan Rosenberg
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October 04, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 04, 1950:

  • Charles Sabini
  • Giovanni Secchi

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October 04, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 04, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1950 was Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A. by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A. youtube
  2. - Nevertheless (I'm In Love with You) youtube
  3. - Harbor Lights youtube
  4. - All My Love (Bolero) youtube
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October 04, 1950: 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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 04, 1950 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 02:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 26, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1950.

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How old is someone born on October 04, 1950?


Someone born on October 04, 1950 is:

74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 10 days old,

or 3893 weeks

or 27251 days old,

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

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, 1950?

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

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