What happened on Friday October 06, 1950?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1950:

• China Invades Eastern Tibet The People's Liberation Army's 52nd and 53rd Divisions, comprising 40,000 troops, launched a decisive invasion of Eastern Tibet's Kham region. The Chinese forces overwhelmed the Tibetan defenders, who numbered between 7,000-8,000 and were poorly equipped. The battle resulted in approximately 5,700 Tibetan casualties, marking a significant moment in China's territorial expansion.
• UN Establishes Commission for Korean Rehabilitation The United Nations General Assembly voted to establish UNCURK (United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea), a significant diplomatic effort to address the aftermath of the Korean War and support the region's recovery.
• US Reassures UK About MacArthur's Korea Strategy The United States provided diplomatic assurance to the United Kingdom regarding General Douglas MacArthur's military operations in Korea. Specifically, the US confirmed that MacArthur had been explicitly instructed not to attack Manchuria or other parts of China, and emphasized that any potential strategic changes would require consultation with allied nations.
• Félix Lancís Sánchez Becomes Cuban Prime Minister Havana Senator Félix Lancís Sánchez was appointed as Prime Minister of Cuba, succeeding Manuel Antonio de Varona in a political transition during the early 1950s.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1950

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1950

October 06, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 279th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1950 can also be written as 10/6/1950 in the US and as 6/10/1950 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1950 in October 1950 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1950:

• David Brin

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• Christian Noyer

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on October 6th

Famous people died on October 06, 1950:

• Louis Chatelain
• David Wiman

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on October 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1950 was Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A. by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra - Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A.
2. Paul Weston & His Orchestra - Nevertheless (I'm In Love with You)
3. Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra - Harbor Lights
4. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - All My Love (Bolero)

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1950 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 03:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 26, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 1950

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Someone born on October 06, 1950 is:

74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 8 days old,

or 3892 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27249 days old,

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

There are 146 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, 1950?

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

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