What happened on Thursday May 05, 1949?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1949:

• Council of Europe Established in London On May 5, 1949, representatives from ten European countries signed the Statute of the Council of Europe in London, marking a significant milestone in post-World War II European integration. This landmark treaty established the first pan-European institution dedicated to promoting unity, democracy, and human rights across the continent.
• Ford Motor Company Workers Strike Over 62,000 workers at two Ford Motor Company plants initiated a walkout, protesting alleged increased assembly line production speeds. The company denied the workers' claims, highlighting labor tensions in the post-war industrial landscape.
• Quebec Asbestos Strike Intensifies In Quebec, 4,000 striking workers in the ongoing three-month Asbestos strike took strategic action by blockading all roads into the area to prevent Canadian Johns Manville Company from bringing in strike-breakers, demonstrating the workers' determination and solidarity.
• Charlie Gehringer Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Detroit Tigers' legendary second baseman Charlie Gehringer was selected for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the sport during his illustrious career with the team.
• KGO TV Channel 7 Begins Broadcasting KGO TV, an ABC affiliate located in San Francisco, California, commenced its television broadcasting operations, expanding media and communication options in the Bay Area.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from May. 05, 1949

Newspapers from May. 05, 1949

May 05, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

May 05, 1949 in May 1949 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1949:

• Graham Swift

  Acclaimed British novelist and writer, known for his Booker Prize-winning novel 'Last Orders' and significant contributions to contemporary...

• Etienne Chicot

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1949:

• Maurice Maeterlinck

  Belgian playwright known for his symbolist plays.

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on May 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1949 was Baby, It's Cold Outside by Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark - Baby, It's Cold Outside
2. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:44 am and setting at 02:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1949

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Someone born on May 05, 1949 is:

76 years 1 month old,

or 913 months and 1 day old,

or 3970 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27791 days old,

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

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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