What happened on Saturday January 07, 1950?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1950:

• Mercy Hospital Fire Tragedy A devastating fire broke out in the women's psychiatric ward at Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa, resulting in the tragic deaths of 41 patients. The locked building prevented many patients from escaping, with only 25 managing to be rescued by firefighters and police who had to remove iron bars from windows.
• Gene Autry's Holiday Hit Tops Charts Gene Autry's beloved Christmas song 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' reached the top of the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart, marking a significant moment in popular music history.
• Notable Births on January 7, 1950 Three notable individuals were born on this date: Juan Gabriel (Mexican singer-songwriter Alberto Aguilera Valdez), Erin Gray (American actress), and Shantha Sinha (Indian social activist and academic).
• Broadway Production Closes Quickly The theatrical production 'Happy as Larry' closed at the Coronet Theater in New York City after a brief run of only 3 performances, indicating a likely unsuccessful stage production.

Events in 1950

January 07, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 07, 1950

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1950

January 07, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 7th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1950 can also be written as 1/7/1950 in the US and as 7/1/1950 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1950 in January 1950 calendar

Famous people born on January 07, 1950:

• Erin Gray

  Prominent American actress known for her roles in science fiction TV series 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' and family sitcom 'Silver...

• Juan Gabriel

  Legendary Mexican singer, songwriter, and performer who was one of the most important and influential artists in Latin American music...

• Johnny Lever
• Stanley James Grenz
• Larry Connor
• Malcolm Macdonald

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on January 7th

Famous people died on January 07, 1950:

• Alfonso Rodríguez Castelao
• Monty Banks
• Nathaniel Reed
• Francisco Villota
• Giuseppe di Borbone-Parma

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on January 7th

January 07, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 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 7th 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 07, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:28 pm and setting at 10:13 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 07, 1950

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Someone born on January 07, 1950 is:

75 years 4 months old,

or 904 months and 7 days old,

or 3931 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27521 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1950?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 07, 1950.

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