What happened on Sunday July 09, 1950?

About July 9th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Douglas MacArthur was appointed commander of U.S. forces in Korea during the early stages of the Korean War. In a significant and controversial move, he requested the Joint Chiefs of Staff to authorize the use of atomic weapons, escalating the potential scope of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 9th, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Goodnight, Irene by Weavers (Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra)
  • Popular movie: Three Little Words directed by Richard Thorpe

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July 09, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 09, 1950:

  • General MacArthur Appointed Commander of U.S. Forces in Korea General Douglas MacArthur was appointed commander of U.S. forces in Korea during the early stages of the Korean War. In a significant and controversial move, he requested the Joint Chiefs of Staff to authorize the use of atomic weapons, escalating the potential scope of the conflict.
  • Julius Rosenberg Arrested for Espionage Julius Rosenberg was arrested by U.S. authorities on charges of espionage, specifically for passing classified nuclear weapon designs to the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War. This arrest would later lead to a highly publicized trial and eventual execution of both Julius and his wife Ethel Rosenberg.
  • Record Rainfall in York, Nebraska York, Nebraska experienced an extraordinary weather event, recording 13.15 inches (33.40 cm) of rainfall within a 24-hour period, establishing a new state record for precipitation intensity.

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July 09, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 09, 1950?


July 09, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 190th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1950 can also be written as 7/9/1950 in the US and as 9/7/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 09, 1950?


Famous people born on July 09, 1950:

  • Viktor Yanukovych

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  • Adriano Panatta

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  • Richard Morgiève
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July 09, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 09, 1950:

  • Isma'il Sidqi

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July 09, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 09, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 09, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1950 was Goodnight, Irene by Weavers (Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

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July 09, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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July 09, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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July 09, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 09, 1950 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 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 July 09, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:10 am and setting at 04:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1950.

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How old is someone born on July 09, 1950?


Someone born on July 09, 1950 is:

74 years 9 months old,

or 897 months and 14 days old,

or 3902 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27317 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 1950?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 09, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 09, 1950.

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