What happened on Saturday May 06, 1950?

About May 6th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Tolund Man, an extraordinarily well-preserved human body dating back approximately 2,000 years, was discovered in a peat bog in Denmark. This archaeological find provides remarkable insights into Iron Age culture, preservation techniques, and the lives of prehistoric Northern European populations.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1950 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hoop-Dee-Doo by Kay Starr
  • Popular movie: Please Believe Me directed by Norman Taurog

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May 06, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1950:

  • Discovery of the Tolund Man The Tolund Man, an extraordinarily well-preserved human body dating back approximately 2,000 years, was discovered in a peat bog in Denmark. This archaeological find provides remarkable insights into Iron Age culture, preservation techniques, and the lives of prehistoric Northern European populations.
  • 76th Kentucky Derby Won by Middleground William Boland rode Middleground to victory in the 76th Kentucky Derby, completing the race with a time of 2:01.6. This notable horse racing event took place at Churchill Downs, marking another historic moment in the prestigious thoroughbred racing competition.
  • Broadway Musical Closes After Short Run The musical 'Great to Be Alive' concluded its Broadway run at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City after a relatively brief performance period of 52 shows. This indicates the challenging and competitive nature of Broadway theater productions during the mid-20th century.

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

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What day of the week was May 06, 1950?


May 06, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 126th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1950 can also be written as 5/6/1950 in the US and as 6/5/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1950?


Famous people born on May 06, 1950:

  • Jeffery Deaver

    Jeffery Deaver is a renowned American crime fiction writer, best known for his Lincoln Rhyme thriller series, including the famous novel...

  • Robbie McIntosh (drummer)

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May 06, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1950:

  • Agnes Smedley

    American journalist and writer known for her works on feminism and socialism.

  • Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes

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May 06, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1950 was Hoop-Dee-Doo by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

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  2. - Roses youtube
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May 06, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 06, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 06, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 12:39 am and setting at 10:35 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1950.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1950?


Someone born on May 06, 1950 is:

75 years and 18 days old,

or 900 months and 18 days old,

or 3916 weeks

or 27412 days old,

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

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1950?

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

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