What happened on Monday May 09, 1949?

About May 9th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israel was admitted to the United Nations as its 59th member, marking a significant milestone in the country's international recognition and diplomatic status following its establishment in 1948.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1949 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby, It's Cold Outside by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer
  • Popular movie: Jour de fête directed by Jacques Tati

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May 09, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1949:

  • Israel Joins the United Nations Israel was admitted to the United Nations as its 59th member, marking a significant milestone in the country's international recognition and diplomatic status following its establishment in 1948.
  • Iranian Constitutional Amendment The Iranian constitution was amended to grant the Shah additional powers, specifically the ability to dissolve parliament, further centralizing royal authority.
  • Prince Rainier III Ascends to Monaco's Throne Rainier III became Prince of Monaco upon the death of his grandfather, Louis II, succeeding to the principality's throne and beginning a significant era in Monaco's modern history.
  • Siam Officially Becomes Thailand The country officially changed its French name to 'Thaïlande' and its English name to 'Thailand', completing a naming transition that began in 1939 with its Thai name change to 'Prated Thai'.
  • Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor Prototype First Flight The Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor, an advanced interceptor aircraft prototype, completed its inaugural flight, representing a significant moment in mid-20th century aerospace technology development.

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May 09, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1949?


May 09, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 129th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1949 can also be written as 5/9/1949 in the US and as 9/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1949?


Famous people born on May 09, 1949:

  • Billy Joel
    Billy Joel

    Legendary American singer-songwriter and pianist known for his iconic pop and rock music.

  • Peter Niehenke

    German psychotherapist and astrologer who has been active in scientific astrology research since 1975.

  • Elmore Smith

    Professional NBA center renowned for his exceptional shot-blocking skills.

  • Oleg Jur'evič At'kov
  • Michel Lafon

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May 09, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1949:

  • Louis II

    Prince of monaco (b. 1870).

  • Luigi II di Monaco
  • Vittorio D'Alessi

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May 09, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 09, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1949 was Baby, It's Cold Outside by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Baby, It's Cold Outside youtube
  2. - Some Enchanted Evening youtube
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May 09, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 09, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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May 09, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 May 09, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 04:45 pm and setting at 04:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1949?


Someone born on May 09, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 24 days old,

or 3964 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27753 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1949?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 09, 1949.

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