Wednesday January 05, 1949: on this day

January 05, 1949 was the 5th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 05, 1949 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 05, 1949, who was born and died on January 05, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 1949, which were the most popular songs (ex. Far Away Places by Perry Como), movies (e.g. The Accused, directed by William Dieterle), TV series (e.g. The Eyes Have It) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 5th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 05, 1949?


January 05, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1949 can also be written as 1/5/1949 in the US and as 5/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

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January 05, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1949:

  • General spoor orders cease-fire on sumatra.
  • Us president harry s truman labels his administration the "fair deal".
  • Los angeles, california receives its first recorded snowfall.
  • Kdka-tv becomes the first local, on-air television station in the us.
  • In his state of the union address, united states president harry s. truman unveils his fair deal program.

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January 05, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 05, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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January 05, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1949 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 10:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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Who was born on January 05, 1949?


Famous people born on January 05, 1949:

  • Anne-Marie Lizin

    Anne-marie lizin was a belgian politician known for her role as the president of the belgian senate and her involvement in social and...

  • Saskia Sassen

    Known for her work on globalization, urban sociology, and digital technologies.

  • George Brown

    Rock drummer (kool and the gang, "celebration").

  • Chris Stein in Brooklyn

    New york, usa: rock guitarist (blondie-"heart of glass", call me").

  • Rachid Bahri
  • Erich Buck
  • Vincenzo Milioto
  • Zhang Ruimin
  • Francesco Mengozzi
  • Franco Grotto
  • Ronald F. Maxwell
  • Rachid Bahri (رشيد بحري)

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Uday Chopra
    Uday Chopra

    Uday Chopra is an Indian actor and producer, known for his work in the Dhoom film series.

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January 05, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 3 months old,

or 903 months and 14 days old,

or 3928 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27498 days old,

if you were born on January 05, 1949.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1949?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 05, 1949.

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January 05, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1949:

  • Hiliary Marston

    Pioneering epidemiologist known for her research on the spread of infectious diseases.

  • Walter Borck

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Uday Kiran
    Uday Kiran

    Uday Kiran was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

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January 05, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1949:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 05, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1949 was Far Away Places by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

January 05, 1949: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 1949 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Far Away Places
  2. - Far Away Places

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January 05, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Accused

The Accused

Release year: 1949

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wendell Corey, Sam Jaffe

A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: Maureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame, Bill Williams

A Song Is Born

A Song Is Born

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey

June Bride

June Bride

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bretaigne Windust

Starring: Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Fay Bainter, Betty Lynn

The Return of October

The Return of October

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis

Starring: Glenn Ford, Terry Moore, Albert Sharpe, James Gleason

January 05, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 1949 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Release year: 1948

Picture This

Picture This

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Stephen Herek

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends

Release year: 1949

Starring: Arthur Godfrey, Frank Parker

Country: United States of America

Stand by for Crime

Stand by for Crime

Release year: 1949

The Charlie Chester Show

The Charlie Chester Show

Release year: 1949

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Who was the US President on January 05, 1949?

On January 05, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1949?

On January 05, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1949?

On January 05, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

Find out more about January 5th

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What happened in 1949?

1949 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • British warship HMS Amethyst escape down Yangtze River, having been refused a safe passage by Chinese Communists after 3-month standoff
  • 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy
  • Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio

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What was the calendar for January 1949?

January 1949 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1949 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 5, 1949