What happened on Monday September 05, 1949?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1949:

• Camden Mass Shooting: Howard Unruh's Deadly Rampage On September 5, 1949, Howard Unruh, a World War II veteran, committed a horrific mass shooting in Camden, New Jersey, killing 13 of his neighbors with a Luger pistol he had kept as a war souvenir. This tragic event marked him as the first documented single-episode mass murderer in United States history, shocking the nation and highlighting emerging issues of post-war psychological trauma.
• King Abdullah of Jordan Visits Spain On September 5, 1949, King Abdullah of Jordan made a historic state visit to Spain, marking the first royal visit to the country in over two decades. This eleven-day diplomatic journey signaled potential improvements in international relations during the post-World War II period.
• 69th US Men's Tennis Championship On September 5, 1949, Pancho Gonzales won the 69th US Men's Tennis Championship, defeating Schroeder in a challenging five-set match with scores of 16-18, 26-16, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Gonzales's victory further cemented his reputation as a dominant tennis player of his era.
• 63rd US Women's Tennis Championship On September 5, 1949, M. Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart in the 63rd US Women's Tennis Championship, winning with a score of 6-4, 6-1. This match represented a significant moment in women's tennis during the post-World War II era.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1949

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1949

September 05, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 248th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1949 can also be written as 9/5/1949 in the US and as 5/9/1949 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1949 in September 1949 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1949:

• Clem Clempson

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Famous people born in 1949

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1949 was I Never See Maggie Alone by Kenny Roberts, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Kenny Roberts - I Never See Maggie Alone
2. Ezio Pinza - Some Enchanted Evening
3. Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely - Slippin' Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:57 pm and setting at 05:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Someone born on September 05, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 8 days old,

or 3949 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27644 days old,

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

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

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

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

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