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see horoscope and birth chart for February 08, 1949What happened on Tuesday February 08, 1949?
About February 8th, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 8, 1949, Cardinal József Mindszenty, a prominent Catholic leader in Hungary, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the communist regime. The trial was widely considered a politically motivated show trial, aimed at suppressing the Catholic Church's influence and silencing opposition to the emerging communist government. Mindszenty was charged with treason, conspiracy, and other politically fabricated accusations, which were part of the broader communist strategy to eliminate potential resistance to their rule.
- Day of the week: February 8th, 1949 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Red Roses For A Blue Lady by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
- Popular movie: Caught directed by Max Ophüls
More about February 8th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on February 8th, 1949.
Table of contents
- February 08, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 08, 1949?
- Who was born on February 08, 1949?
- February 08, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- February 08, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 08, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 08, 1949?
- Back in 1949
February 08, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 08, 1949:
- Cardinal Mindszenty's Life Imprisonment On February 8, 1949, Cardinal József Mindszenty, a prominent Catholic leader in Hungary, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the communist regime. The trial was widely considered a politically motivated show trial, aimed at suppressing the Catholic Church's influence and silencing opposition to the emerging communist government. Mindszenty was charged with treason, conspiracy, and other politically fabricated accusations, which were part of the broader communist strategy to eliminate potential resistance to their rule.
February 08, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 08, 1949?
February 08, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 39th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 08, 1949 can also be written as 2/8/1949 in the US and as 8/2/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 08, 1949?
Famous people born on February 08, 1949:
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February 08, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 08, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 7th and February 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 08, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1949 was Red Roses For A Blue Lady by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.
- Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Red Roses For A Blue Lady
- Mills Brothers - I Love You So Much It Hurts
February 08, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 08, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 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 birthFebruary 08, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 08, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 12:03 pm and setting at 04:10 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1949.
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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 1949
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Someone born on February 08, 1949 is:
76 years 2 months old,
or 914 months and 15 days old,
or 3976 weeks and 1 day old,
or 27833 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1949?
There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 08, 1949.
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Back in 1949
