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see horoscope and birth chart for August 05, 1949What happened on Friday August 05, 1949?
About August 5th, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 5, 1949, a catastrophic 6.75 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, causing widespread destruction. The disaster devastated approximately 50 towns and resulted in approximately 6,000 fatalities, making it one of the most significant natural disasters in Ecuador's history.
- Day of the week: August 5th, 1949 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Someday by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Jolson Sings Again directed by Henry Levin
More about August 5th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on August 5th, 1949.
Table of contents
- August 05, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 05, 1949?
- August 05, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
- August 05, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- August 05, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 05, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 05, 1949?
- Back in 1949
August 05, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 05, 1949:
- Ambato Earthquake in Ecuador On August 5, 1949, a catastrophic 6.75 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, causing widespread destruction. The disaster devastated approximately 50 towns and resulted in approximately 6,000 fatalities, making it one of the most significant natural disasters in Ecuador's history.
- Mann Gulch Fire Tragedy On August 5, 1949, a devastating wildfire in Mann Gulch, Montana, claimed the lives of 12 smokejumper firefighters and 1 US Forest Service fire guard. This incident is considered one of the deadliest firefighting disasters in U.S. history, leading to significant changes in wildland firefighting safety protocols and training.
- Damascus Synagogue Attack On August 5, 1949, a tragic terrorist attack occurred in the Jewish quarter of Damascus, Syria, when a grenade was detonated at the Menarsha synagogue, resulting in 12 fatalities. This event highlights the religious tensions and violence prevalent in the region during that period.
August 05, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 05, 1949?
August 05, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 217th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 05, 1949 can also be written as 8/5/1949 in the US and as 5/8/1949 in UK and Europe.
August 05, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 05, 1949:
- Ernest Fourneau
- Gaetano di Manchi di Paternò Bilici
August 05, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 05, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 05, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1949 was Someday by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
- Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - Someday
August 05, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 05, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 05, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 05, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:28 pm and setting at 03:10 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.
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How old is someone born on August 05, 1949?
Someone born on August 05, 1949 is:
75 years 9 months old,
or 909 months and 8 days old,
or 3953 weeks and 4 days old,
or 27675 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1949?
There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 05, 1949.
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