What happened on Saturday January 08, 1949?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1949:

• FM Radio Band Transition Completed The United States completed the transition of FM radio transmitters, permanently closing low-band frequencies between 42 and 50 MHz and fully adopting the new 88 to 108 MHz FM band introduced in 1945.
• British Air Ministry Hostile Policy Towards Jewish Aircraft The British Air Ministry issued an instruction declaring that British aircraft would consider Jewish aircraft over Egyptian territory as hostile, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East during the late 1940s.
• Lawrence Rowe: West Indies Cricket Legend Lawrence Rowe was a prolific West Indies cricket batsman known for his exceptional performance, including a remarkable 302-run innings against England in 1974.
• Spike Jones Tops Billboard Chart Spike Jones and His Orchestra's novelty song 'All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)' reached the top of the Billboard singles chart, demonstrating the playful musical trends of the era.
• Broadway Musical 'Make Mine Manhattan' Concludes Run The musical 'Make Mine Manhattan' completed its successful Broadway run at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City after an impressive 429 performances, showcasing the vibrant post-war theater scene.
• Broadway Musical 'My Romance' Ends Performance The musical 'My Romance' concluded its Broadway run at the Shubert Theater in New York City after 95 performances, reflecting the dynamic theatrical landscape of the late 1940s.
• Broadway Production 'Small Wonder' Closes The theatrical production 'Small Wonder' ended its run at the Coronet Theater in New York City after 134 performances, contributing to the rich theatrical history of the era.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1949

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1949

January 08, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 8th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1949 can also be written as 1/8/1949 in the US and as 8/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1949:

• Anne Schedeen

  American television actress known for her role in the sitcom ALF during the 1980s.

• John Podesta

  Prominent American politician, lawyer, and former White House Chief of Staff under President Bill Clinton, known for his significant...

• Arthur Johnson

  American astronomer who contributed to astronomical research and scientific understanding.

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on January 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1949 was Far Away Places by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Perry Como - Far Away Places
2. Bing Crosby - Far Away Places

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:59 am and setting at 01:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1949

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Someone born on January 08, 1949 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 5 days old,

or 3983 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27884 days old,

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

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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

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

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