What happened on Wednesday April 05, 1950?

About April 5th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: At a pivotal scientific dinner party, physicist James Van Allen hosted visiting British geophysicist Sydney Chapman. During this gathering, Lloyd Berkner proposed a groundbreaking worldwide series of atmospheric observations, which would eventually become the International Geophysical Year in 1957, marking a significant moment in collaborative scientific research.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • 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 05, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1950:

  • Groundwork for the International Geophysical Year At a pivotal scientific dinner party, physicist James Van Allen hosted visiting British geophysicist Sydney Chapman. During this gathering, Lloyd Berkner proposed a groundbreaking worldwide series of atmospheric observations, which would eventually become the International Geophysical Year in 1957, marking a significant moment in collaborative scientific research.
  • Espionage Trial Against Religious Leaders in Czechoslovakia A politically motivated espionage trial against bishops and priests commenced in Prague, Czechoslovakia, reflecting the communist regime's suppression of religious institutions during the Cold War era.
  • Birth of Agnetha Fältskog Agnetha Fältskog was born in Jönköping, Sweden. She would later become a renowned singer and a key member of the iconic pop group ABBA, famous for their hit song 'Waterloo'.

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April 05, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 05, 1950?


April 05, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 95th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1950 can also be written as 4/5/1950 in the US and as 5/4/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 05, 1950?


Famous people born on April 05, 1950:

  • Agnetha Faltskog

    Agnetha Fältskog is a renowned Swedish singer best known as a key member of the legendary pop group ABBA, which revolutionized pop music in...

  • Franklin Chang Díaz

    Franklin Chang Díaz is a Costa Rican-American astronaut, physicist, and former NASA astronaut who participated in seven space shuttle...

  • Miki Manojlovic

    Miki Manojlović is a prominent Serbian actor known for his significant roles in Balkan cinema and international film productions.

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April 05, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1950:

  • Hiroshi Yoshida

    Japanese painter (b. 1876).

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April 05, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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 05, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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April 05, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:07 pm and setting at 07:37 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 05, 1950?


Someone born on April 05, 1950 is:

75 years 1 month old,

or 901 months and 9 days old,

or 3919 weeks

or 27433 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1950?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 05, 1950.

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