What happened on Wednesday February 08, 1950?

About February 8th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Ministry for State Security (Stasi), the secret police organization of East Germany, was officially established, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era surveillance and state control mechanisms.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rag Mop by Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Madeleine directed by David Lean

More about February 8th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on February 8th, 1950.

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February 08, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1950:

  • Establishment of the Stasi in East Germany The Ministry for State Security (Stasi), the secret police organization of East Germany, was officially established, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era surveillance and state control mechanisms.
  • First Diners Club Credit Card Payment The first payment using a Diners Club charge card was made in New York City, pioneering the modern credit card payment system and revolutionizing consumer financial transactions.
  • Dan Seals Birth Dan Seals, an American singer known for his contributions to country and soft rock music, was born.
  • Ted Turner Birth Ted Turner, a rock musician associated with the band Wishbone Ash, was born.

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February 08, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 08, 1950?


February 08, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 39th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1950 can also be written as 2/8/1950 in the US and as 8/2/1950 in UK and Europe.

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February 08, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 6th and February 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 08, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1950 was Rag Mop by Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Rag Mop youtube
  2. - The Cry Of The Wild Goose youtube
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February 08, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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February 08, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:09 pm and setting at 10:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1950.

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How old is someone born on February 08, 1950?


Someone born on February 08, 1950 is:

75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 27 days old,

or 3925 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27480 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1950?

There are 279 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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 08, 1950.

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