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see horoscope and birth chart for April 08, 1950What happened on Saturday April 08, 1950?
About April 8th, 1950, in brief:
- Historical events: Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology achieved a groundbreaking scientific milestone by capturing the first photograph demonstrating the appearance of atoms. Using x-ray technology, they magnified iron and sulphur atoms within marcasite mineral over 10 million times, providing unprecedented visual insight into atomic structure.
- Day of the week: April 8th, 1950 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: Riding High directed by Frank Capra
More about April 8th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 1950.
Table of contents
- April 08, 1950: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 08, 1950?
- Who was born on April 08, 1950?
- April 08, 1950: What famous people died on that day?
- April 08, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 08, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 08, 1950?
- Back in 1950
April 08, 1950: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 08, 1950:
- First Atomic Visualization Breakthrough Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology achieved a groundbreaking scientific milestone by capturing the first photograph demonstrating the appearance of atoms. Using x-ray technology, they magnified iron and sulphur atoms within marcasite mineral over 10 million times, providing unprecedented visual insight into atomic structure.
- Cold War Incident: Soviet Shootdown of U.S. Navy Plane A U.S. Navy PB4Y-2 Privateer surveillance aircraft was shot down by Soviet Lavochkin La-11 fighters over the Baltic Sea near Liepāja, Latvia. The incident, occurring during heightened Cold War tensions, resulted in all ten crew members being reported missing in action, highlighting the dangerous aerial reconnaissance missions of the era.
- India-Pakistan Diplomatic Agreement India and Pakistan signed the Liaquat-Nehru Pact, a significant diplomatic agreement aimed at improving bilateral relations and addressing minority rights in both countries during the post-partition era.
- Broadway Musical Closes The musical 'Miss Liberty' concluded its run at the Imperial Theater in New York City after 308 performances, marking the end of a notable theatrical production.
April 08, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 08, 1950?
April 08, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 98th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 08, 1950 can also be written as 4/8/1950 in the US and as 8/4/1950 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 08, 1950?
Famous people born on April 08, 1950:
- Jean-Pierre Pernaut
Jean-Pierre Pernaut was a prominent French television journalist who hosted TF1's midday news program for over 30 years, becoming a beloved...
- Grzegorz Lato
Grzegorz Lato was a legendary Polish footballer who played a crucial role in Poland's national team, winning the Golden Boot in the 1974...
April 08, 1950: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 08, 1950:
- Vaslav Nijinsky
Russian choreographer and dancer (d. 1950).
April 08, 1950: 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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal 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, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 08, 1950 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 10:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 1950.
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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 1950
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Someone born on April 08, 1950 is:
75 years 1 month old,
or 901 months and 6 days old,
or 3918 weeks and 4 days old,
or 27430 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1950?
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, 1950?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 08, 1950.
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