What happened on Friday September 08, 1950?

About September 8th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Defense Production Act was signed into law by U.S. President Harry Truman, granting the executive branch significant powers to mobilize national industrial resources for defense purposes. This landmark legislation enabled the government to prioritize and allocate materials, services, and facilities for national defense, fundamentally reshaping American military procurement and industrial policy for decades to come.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 1950 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Our Lady of Fatima by Kitty Kallen & Richard Hayes
  • Popular movie: Devil's Doorway directed by Anthony Mann

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September 08, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 1950:

  • Defense Production Act Enacted The Defense Production Act was signed into law by U.S. President Harry Truman, granting the executive branch significant powers to mobilize national industrial resources for defense purposes. This landmark legislation enabled the government to prioritize and allocate materials, services, and facilities for national defense, fundamentally reshaping American military procurement and industrial policy for decades to come.
  • Southeast Asia Defense Treaty (SEATO) Signed The Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty, commonly known as the Manila Pact, was signed by eight nations in Manila. This strategic agreement was a Cold War-era collective defense arrangement aimed at containing communist expansion in Southeast Asia, forming a regional security alliance similar to NATO in structure and purpose.

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

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What day of the week was September 08, 1950?


September 08, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 251st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1950 can also be written as 9/8/1950 in the US and as 8/9/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 08, 1950?


Famous people born on September 08, 1950:

  • Joe Hartzler

    Federal prosecutor who led the high-profile trial of Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber, bringing a significant chapter of American...

  • Julie Kavner

    Emmy Award-winning actress best known for voicing Marge Simpson in the long-running animated series The Simpsons.

  • Zachary Richard

    Renowned Cajun musician, poet, and cultural activist known for preserving Louisiana French heritage through his music and writing.

  • Peggy Noonan

    Prominent conservative columnist, author, and former speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan, known for her insightful political...

  • James Mattis

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September 08, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 08, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 4th and September 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1950 was Our Lady of Fatima by Kitty Kallen & Richard Hayes, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - Our Lady of Fatima youtube
  2. - Harbor Lights youtube
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September 08, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:11 am and setting at 06:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 1950.

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How old is someone born on September 08, 1950?


Someone born on September 08, 1950 is:

74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 15 days old,

or 3893 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27256 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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