What happened on Wednesday January 05, 1949?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1949:

• Truman's Fair Deal Program Unveiled In his State of the Union address, United States President Harry S. Truman introduces the Fair Deal, a comprehensive domestic policy agenda aimed at expanding the social and economic reforms of the New Deal. The program proposed significant legislative initiatives to improve healthcare, education, civil rights, and economic opportunities for all Americans.
• First Local TV Station in US KDKA-TV becomes the pioneering local, on-air television station in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of broadcast media.
• Cease-fire Ordered on Sumatra General Spoor issues a cease-fire order on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, marking a significant moment in the Indonesian National Revolution against Dutch colonial rule.
• Rare Snowfall in Los Angeles Los Angeles, California experiences its first recorded snowfall, an extremely rare meteorological event for the typically warm and sunny city.

Events in 1949

January 05, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1949

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 05, 1949:

• Chris Stein in Brooklyn

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• Rachid Bahri

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1949:

• Walter Borck

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on January 5th

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.

1. Perry Como - Far Away Places
2. Bing Crosby - Far Away Places

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1949

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Someone born on January 05, 1949 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 9 days old,

or 3984 weeks

or 27888 days old,

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

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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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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