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see horoscope and birth chart for April 08, 1949What happened on Friday April 08, 1949?
About April 8th, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: Three-and-a-half-year-old Kathy Fiscus tragically died after falling into an abandoned well in San Marino, California. Her dramatic rescue attempt became a significant media event, being broadcast live on KTLA, which was unprecedented for its time and captured national attention. The incident highlighted the dangers of unsecured abandoned wells and led to increased public awareness about child safety.
- Day of the week: April 8th, 1949 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: A - You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song) by Perry Como & Fontane Sisters
- Popular movie: Mr. Belvedere Goes to College directed by Elliott Nugent
More about April 8th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 1949.
Table of contents
- April 08, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 08, 1949?
- Who was born on April 08, 1949?
- April 08, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- April 08, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 08, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 08, 1949?
- Back in 1949
April 08, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 08, 1949:
- Tragic Death of Kathy Fiscus Three-and-a-half-year-old Kathy Fiscus tragically died after falling into an abandoned well in San Marino, California. Her dramatic rescue attempt became a significant media event, being broadcast live on KTLA, which was unprecedented for its time and captured national attention. The incident highlighted the dangers of unsecured abandoned wells and led to increased public awareness about child safety.
- Brenda Russell Born Brenda Russell, a notable American singer and songwriter, was born. She would later become known for her significant contributions to pop, R&B, and soul music, with several hit songs and collaborations throughout her career.
April 08, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 08, 1949?
April 08, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 08, 1949 can also be written as 4/8/1949 in the US and as 8/4/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 08, 1949?
Famous people born on April 08, 1949:
- Valentina Matviyenko
Prominent Russian politician and chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia.
- Brenda Russell
African-American-Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboard player known for her soulful music and contributions to the R&B and jazz genres.
April 08, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 08, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 08, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1949 was A - You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song) by Perry Como & Fontane Sisters, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
- Perry Como & Fontane Sisters - A - You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song)
- Vic Damone - Again
April 08, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 08, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 08, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 08, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 12:58 pm and setting at 03:46 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1949.
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Someone born on April 08, 1949 is:
76 years 1 month old,
or 913 months and 6 days old,
or 3970 weeks and 5 days old,
or 27795 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1949?
There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 08, 1949.
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Back in 1949
