What happened on Thursday January 05, 1950?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1950:

• U.S. Senate Resolution on Organized Crime Investigation Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a landmark resolution calling for a comprehensive investigation into organized crime networks in the United States, marking a significant moment in the federal government's efforts to combat criminal syndicates.
• Tragic Sverdlovsk Ice Hockey Team Plane Crash A devastating Aeroflot Lisunov Li-2 aircraft crashes in a severe snowstorm near Sverdlovsk, resulting in the complete loss of all 19 passengers. The crash is particularly tragic as it wipes out almost the entire national ice hockey team of the Soviet Air Force (VVS Moscow), including 11 players, a team doctor, and a masseur.
• Birth of Ioan Petru Culianu Ioan Petru Culianu, a renowned Romanian-born professor and intellectual, is born. He would later become a significant scholar known for his work in religious studies, history of religions, and comparative mysticism before his untimely death in 1991.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1950

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1950

January 05, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 5th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1950 can also be written as 1/5/1950 in the US and as 5/1/1950 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1950 in January 1950 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1950:

• Chris Stein

  American guitarist, songwriter, and producer, best known as a founding member of the iconic punk and new wave band Blondie.

• Graziella Franchini

  An Italian singer who performed a benefit concert for abused children, tragically murdered by an ex-lover in a violent domestic incident in...

• John Manley

  Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 8th Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, playing a significant role in national politics.

• Pierre Perrin de Chassagne

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1950:

• John Rabe

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1950 was The Old Master Painter by Peggy Lee & Mel Torme, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Peggy Lee & Mel Torme - The Old Master Painter

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:03 pm and setting at 09:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1950

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Someone born on January 05, 1950 is:

75 years 4 months old,

or 904 months and 9 days old,

or 3931 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27523 days old,

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

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, 1950?

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

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