What happened on Sunday March 05, 1950?

About March 5th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Joseph Stalin, the powerful and controversial leader of the Soviet Union, died on March 5, 1953, marking a significant turning point in 20th-century global politics. His death ended an era of brutal totalitarian rule and set the stage for political reforms and de-Stalinization under his successor, Nikita Khrushchev. Stalin's passing was a momentous event that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: March 5th, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Stars in My Crown directed by Jacques Tourneur

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March 05, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 05, 1950:

  • Death of Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin, the powerful and controversial leader of the Soviet Union, died on March 5, 1953, marking a significant turning point in 20th-century global politics. His death ended an era of brutal totalitarian rule and set the stage for political reforms and de-Stalinization under his successor, Nikita Khrushchev. Stalin's passing was a momentous event that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Cold War era.

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

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What day of the week was March 05, 1950?


March 05, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 64th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1950 can also be written as 3/5/1950 in the US and as 5/3/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 05, 1950?


Famous people born on March 05, 1950:

  • Eugene Fodor

    Renowned American violinist who made history as the first Westerner to win the prestigious Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition in...

  • Ken Robinson

    Influential education expert known for his groundbreaking work on creativity and innovation in learning, famous for his TED Talk on...

  • Rick Perry

    American politician who served as Governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015 and later as United States Secretary of Energy under President Trump.

  • Thommie Walsh

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


Famous people died on March 05, 1950:

  • Roman Shukhevych

    Ukrainian military and political leader who was a prominent figure in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army during World War II and the resistance...

  • Edgar Lee Masters

    Famous for his Spoon River Anthology, a collection of free verse epitaphs.

  • Sid Grauman

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:36 pm and setting at 07:29 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 05, 1950?


Someone born on March 05, 1950 is:

75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 9 days old,

or 3923 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27464 days old,

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

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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

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

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