What happened on Thursday December 08, 1949?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1949:

• Republic of China Relocates Capital to Taiwan During the Chinese Civil War, the Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek officially moves its capital from Nanjing to Taipei, Taiwan, marking a significant turning point in the conflict with the Communist forces.
• UNRWA Established for Palestinian Refugees The United Nations establishes the Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), a critical humanitarian organization dedicated to supporting Palestinian refugees across the Middle East.
• Triarchic Theory of Intelligence Proposed Robert Sternberg introduced the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, a groundbreaking psychological model that explains intelligence through three interconnected components: analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Broadway Premiere Jule Styne's iconic musical 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' debuts at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, launching a successful 740-performance run that would later inspire a famous Hollywood film.
• George Barnes, Australian Politician, Dies George Barnes, a prominent Australian businessman and politician, passes away on December 8, 1949, concluding a notable career in public service and commerce.

Events in 1949

December 08, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1949

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1949

December 08, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1949 can also be written as 12/8/1949 in the US and as 8/12/1949 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1949 in December 1949 calendar

December 08, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1949 was I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas by Yogi Yorgesson with The Johnny Duffy Trio, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Yogi Yorgesson with The Johnny Duffy Trio - I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1949 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 08, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 10:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 1949

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Someone born on December 08, 1949 is:

75 years 5 months old,

or 905 months and 6 days old,

or 3935 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27551 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1949?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 08, 1949.

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