What happened on Friday January 06, 1950?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1950:

• United Kingdom Recognizes People's Republic of China The United Kingdom granted diplomatic recognition to the People's Republic of China and the Communist regime led by Mao Zedong, representing a significant geopolitical shift. This recognition covered a nation of approximately 460 million people. Following the UK's lead, Norway, Denmark, and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) also extended diplomatic recognition to the new Chinese government.
• Hidden Box Discovery During White House Renovation During renovation work at the White House, workers uncovered a small marble box buried beneath a floor slab. The box, originally placed on December 2, 1902, contained three Washington, D.C. newspapers, 27 cents in currency, and a label from a Maryland rye whiskey bottle - offering a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century American life.
• "Happy as Larry" Theater Performance The theatrical production "Happy as Larry" opened at the Coronet Theater in New York City, running for a brief three-performance engagement.

Events in 1950

January 06, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1950

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1950

January 06, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1950 can also be written as 1/6/1950 in the US and as 6/1/1950 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1950 in January 1950 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1950:

• Louis Freeh

  Louis Freeh served as the Director of the FBI from 1993 to 2001, appointed by President Bill Clinton.

• Serge Blisko

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1950:

• Isaiah Bowman

  Isaiah Bowman was an American geographer known for his work in political geography.

• William A. Brady
• Alfredo Garasini

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1950 was The Old Master Painter by Peggy Lee & Mel Torme, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Peggy Lee & Mel Torme - The Old Master Painter

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 January 06, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 09:48 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1950

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Someone born on January 06, 1950 is:

75 years 3 months old,

or 903 months and 17 days old,

or 3928 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27501 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1950?

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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 06, 1950.

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