What happened on Wednesday July 05, 1950?

About July 5th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Knesset of Israel passes the Law of Return, a landmark legislation that grants all Jews worldwide the fundamental right to immigrate to the State of Israel, establishing a key principle of Jewish national self-determination and providing a safe haven for Jewish people.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Goodnight, Irene by Weavers (Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra)
  • Popular movie: Three Little Words directed by Richard Thorpe

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July 05, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1950:

  • Israel's Law of Return Enacted The Knesset of Israel passes the Law of Return, a landmark legislation that grants all Jews worldwide the fundamental right to immigrate to the State of Israel, establishing a key principle of Jewish national self-determination and providing a safe haven for Jewish people.
  • US and North Korean Forces Clash at Osan Task Force Smith engages in the first direct combat between American and North Korean forces during the Battle of Osan, signaling the escalation of the Korean War.
  • First US Casualty in Korean War Private Kenneth Shadrick from West Virginia becomes the first American soldier killed in the Korean War, marking a tragic milestone in the early stages of the conflict.

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

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What day of the week was July 05, 1950?


July 05, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 186th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1950 can also be written as 7/5/1950 in the US and as 5/7/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 05, 1950?


Famous people born on July 05, 1950:

  • Huey Lewis
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    American rock musician and lead singer of Huey Lewis and the News, known for hit songs like 'The Power of Love' and '(I Want a) New Drug'...

  • Véronique Cayla

    Prominent French cultural administrator who served as chair of the National Center of Cinematography and president of ARTE, a Franco-German...

  • Michael Monarch

    Original guitarist of the rock band Steppenwolf, who was part of the group during their breakthrough years in the late 1960s.

  • Carlos Caszely

    Notable Chilean footballer who was a prominent player during the 1970s and 1980s, known for his skills and political activism.

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


Famous people died on July 05, 1950:

  • Salvatore Giuliano

    Legendary Sicilian bandit who became a folk hero, inspiring Mario Puzo's novel 'The Sicilian' and symbolizing resistance against authority.

  • Thomas Burgess
  • Egidio Galbani
  • Bob Spears

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Famous people who died on July 5th

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July 05, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 05, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1950 was Goodnight, Irene by Weavers (Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 05, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:48 pm and setting at 12:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1950.

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How old is someone born on July 05, 1950?


Someone born on July 05, 1950 is:

74 years 9 months old,

or 897 months and 18 days old,

or 3903 weeks

or 27321 days old,

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

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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

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

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