What happened on Wednesday November 08, 1950?

About November 8th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chinese military forces launch a significant offensive into North Korea, successfully pushing United Nations troops approximately halfway down the Korean peninsula, dramatically altering the war's strategic landscape.
  • Day of the week: November 8th, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Harbor Lights by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Cyrano de Bergerac directed by Michael Gordon

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November 08, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 08, 1950:

  • Chinese Intervention in Korean War Chinese military forces launch a significant offensive into North Korea, successfully pushing United Nations troops approximately halfway down the Korean peninsula, dramatically altering the war's strategic landscape.
  • First Jet Aircraft Dogfight in History During the Korean War, United States Air Force Lieutenant Russell J. Brown, piloting an F-80 Shooting Star, achieved a historic milestone by shooting down two North Korean MiG-15 aircraft in the first documented jet-to-jet aerial combat engagement.
  • Walt Dropo Wins AL Rookie of the Year Walt Dropo, first baseman for the Boston Red Sox, is awarded the American League Rookie of the Year award, recognizing his outstanding performance in the 1950 baseball season.

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

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What day of the week was November 08, 1950?


November 08, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 312th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1950 can also be written as 11/8/1950 in the US and as 8/11/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 08, 1950?


Famous people born on November 08, 1950:

  • Mary Hart

    Renowned American television host of Entertainment Tonight and former Miss America finalist.

  • Philip Sedgwick

    American paranormal photographer, astrologer, and author known for his works exploring astrology and deep space.

  • Lindsay Duncan

    Accomplished British actress known for her versatile roles in theater, film, and television.

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November 08, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1950 was Harbor Lights by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

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November 08, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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

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November 08, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on November 08, 1950 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 04:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Nov 24, 1950.

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How old is someone born on November 08, 1950?


Someone born on November 08, 1950 is:

74 years 6 months old,

or 894 months and 15 days old,

or 3889 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27225 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 08, 1950?

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

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