What happened on Thursday January 06, 1949?

About January 6th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 6, 1949, Nuri al-Said assumed the role of Prime Minister of Iraq for the fifth time, highlighting his significant and recurring political influence in mid-20th century Iraqi politics. Al-Said was a prominent and controversial figure who played a crucial role in shaping Iraq's political landscape during a tumultuous period of transition and regional instability.
  • Day of the week: January 6th, 1949 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Far Away Places by Perry Como
  • Popular movie: The Accused directed by William Dieterle

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January 06, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 06, 1949:

  • Nuri al-Said's Fifth Term as Iraqi Prime Minister On January 6, 1949, Nuri al-Said assumed the role of Prime Minister of Iraq for the fifth time, highlighting his significant and recurring political influence in mid-20th century Iraqi politics. Al-Said was a prominent and controversial figure who played a crucial role in shaping Iraq's political landscape during a tumultuous period of transition and regional instability.

Events in 1949

January 06, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 06, 1949?


January 06, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 6th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1949 can also be written as 1/6/1949 in the US and as 6/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

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Who was born on January 06, 1949?


Famous people born on January 06, 1949:

  • Thierry Ardisson

    Prominent French television host, producer, and media personality known for his provocative and innovative talk shows.

  • Steven Forrest

    Renowned American astrologer and author who pioneered a psychological approach to astrology through influential books like 'The Inner Sky'.

  • Stephen Bogart

    Son of Hollywood legends Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, who overcame personal challenges to become an NBC executive.

  • Joan Hess

    Acclaimed American mystery novelist known for her witty and humorous crime fiction series featuring memorable, snarky characters.

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January 06, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 06, 1949:

  • Victor Fleming

    American film director known for directing classics like The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.

  • Gennaro Righelli

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on January 6th

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January 06, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 06, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1949 was Far Away Places by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

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January 06, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th 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 06, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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January 06, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1949 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 January 06, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:18 am and setting at 11:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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How old is someone born on January 06, 1949?


Someone born on January 06, 1949 is:

76 years 3 months old,

or 915 months and 17 days old,

or 3980 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27866 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1949?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 06, 1949.

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