What happened on Thursday October 06, 1949?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1949:

• Establishment of East Germany The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was officially established, marking a significant moment in post-World War II European geopolitics and the emerging Cold War division of Germany.
• US Mutual Defense Assistance Act Signed President Harry Truman signed the Mutual Defense Assistance Act, a critical piece of legislation that formalized military support and cooperation for NATO member countries during the early Cold War period.
• Tokyo Rose Sentenced for Treason Iva Toguri D'Aquino, infamously known as 'Tokyo Rose', was sentenced to ten years in prison and fined $10,000 for treason related to her wartime radio broadcasts during World War II. Her conviction was controversial and later partially overturned.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1949

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1949

October 06, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 279th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1949 can also be written as 10/6/1949 in the US and as 6/10/1949 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1949 in October 1949 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1949:

• Leslie Moonves

  Influential media executive who served as President and CEO of CBS Corporation, significantly shaping television programming and media...

• Bobby Farrell

  Dutch dancer and performer from Aruba, best known as a member of the disco group Boney M..

• Peter Ackroyd

  Renowned British author, biographer, and literary critic known for his historical and biographical works.

• Nicolas Peyrac

  French singer, writer, and photographer with a diverse life journey, known for his song 'So Far from L.A.

• Penny Junor

  Prominent English journalist and author known for her biographical works and media commentary.

• Bill James

  Influential baseball writer and statistician who pioneered sabermetrics and baseball analysis.

• Lonnie Johnson

  Innovative engineer and inventor famous for creating the Super Soaker water gun, revolutionizing summer play and toy design.

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on October 6th

Famous people died on October 06, 1949:

• Wilhelm Eipeldauer

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on October 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1949 was Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Frank Sinatra - Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go)
2. Jack Teter Trio - Johnson Rag

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 06, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:23 pm and setting at 06:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 1949

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Someone born on October 06, 1949 is:

75 years 7 months old,

or 907 months and 8 days old,

or 3944 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27614 days old,

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

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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