What happened on Tuesday March 08, 1949?

About March 8th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion presented a comprehensive four-year development plan to the Knesset, focusing on strategic national growth through increased immigration, urban development, economic investment, and educational advancement.
  • Day of the week: March 8th, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Impact directed by Arthur Lubin

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March 08, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 08, 1949:

  • Ben-Gurion Presents National Development Plan Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion presented a comprehensive four-year development plan to the Knesset, focusing on strategic national growth through increased immigration, urban development, economic investment, and educational advancement.
  • Axis Sally Convicted of Treason Mildred Gillars, known as 'Axis Sally', was condemned to prison for her treasonous activities during World War II, broadcasting propaganda for Nazi Germany.
  • Political Leadership Change in Republic of China Sun Fo resigned from his position as Premier of the Republic of China, signaling a potential shift in political leadership during a tumultuous period.
  • Birth of Olympic Gymnast Natalia Kuchinskaya Natalia Kuchinskaya, a future Olympic gymnast, was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), USSR, who would later become a notable athlete in Soviet sports history.
  • WAGA TV Channel 5 Launches in Atlanta WAGA TV channel 5, a CBS affiliate, began broadcasting in Atlanta, Georgia, marking an expansion of television media in the southeastern United States.
  • WBAP-FM Begins Broadcasting WBAP-FM radio station commenced broadcasting in Fort Worth, Texas, contributing to the region's expanding media landscape.

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

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What day of the week was March 08, 1949?


March 08, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 67th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1949 can also be written as 3/8/1949 in the US and as 8/3/1949 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1949 in March 1949 calendar

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Who was born on March 08, 1949?


Famous people born on March 08, 1949:

  • Teofilo Cubillas

    Legendary Peruvian footballer widely considered one of the best players in South American football history, known for his exceptional skills...

  • Antonello Venditti

    Renowned Italian singer-songwriter known for his poetic lyrics and significant contributions to Italian pop and rock music since the 1970s.

  • Alain Marsaud

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March 08, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 08, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 08, 1949 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 08, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 02:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1949.

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How old is someone born on March 08, 1949?


Someone born on March 08, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 29 days old,

or 3978 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27849 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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

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

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