What happened on Sunday May 07, 1950?

Here's what happened on May 07, 1950:

• Fall of Dien Bien Phu to Vietminh Forces In a pivotal moment of the First Indochina War, the French military outpost of Dien Bien Phu in northwestern Vietnam was decisively defeated by the Vietminh army led by General Vo Nguyen Giap. This battle marked a critical turning point in the conflict, effectively ending French colonial control in Indochina and paving the way for Vietnamese independence.
• Canonization of Saint Anthony Claret Saint Anthony Claret (1807–1870), a Spanish Catholic missionary and founder of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians), was officially canonized by Pope Pius XII. Claret was renowned for his extensive missionary work, establishing religious congregations, and promoting Catholic education and social welfare throughout his lifetime.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from May. 07, 1950

Newspapers from May. 07, 1950

May 07, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 127th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1950 can also be written as 5/7/1950 in the US and as 7/5/1950 in UK and Europe.

May 07, 1950 in May 1950 calendar

Famous people born on May 07, 1950:

• Tim Russert

  Influential American television journalist and political commentator who served as moderator of NBC's Meet the Press from 1991 until his...

• Jeffery Deaver

  Bestselling American crime novelist famous for his Lincoln Rhyme thriller series, including 'The Bone Collector'.

• Prairie Prince

  Renowned rock drummer known for his work with The Tubes, a prominent American new wave band of the late 1970s and 1980s.

• Randall Cobb (Tex)

  American boxer and actor.

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on May 7th

Famous people died on May 07, 1950:

• Steve Clemente
• Gavino Dessì Deliperi

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on May 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 1950 was Hoop-Dee-Doo by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Kay Starr - Hoop-Dee-Doo
2. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Roses

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

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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 07, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 07, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:29 am and setting at 11:47 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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Your place in the Universe on May 07, 1950

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Someone born on May 07, 1950 is:

75 years and 7 days old,

or 900 months and 7 days old,

or 3914 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27401 days old,

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

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.

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

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

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