What happened on Thursday November 09, 1950?

About November 9th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Two Puerto Rican nationalists, Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazo, attempted to assassinate U.S. President Harry S. Truman at Blair House in Washington, D.C. The failed assassination attempt was motivated by the Puerto Rican independence movement and highlighted the political tensions of the era.
  • Day of the week: November 9th, 1950 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Harbor Lights by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Cyrano de Bergerac directed by Michael Gordon

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November 09, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 09, 1950:

  • Attempted Assassination of President Harry S. Truman Two Puerto Rican nationalists, Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazo, attempted to assassinate U.S. President Harry S. Truman at Blair House in Washington, D.C. The failed assassination attempt was motivated by the Puerto Rican independence movement and highlighted the political tensions of the era.
  • World Premiere of Luis Buñuel's 'Los Olvidados' Renowned surrealist filmmaker Luis Buñuel's groundbreaking film 'Los Olvidados' (The Young and the Damned) had its world premiere in Mexico City. The film is a powerful social critique exploring the lives of street children in Mexico, and is considered a landmark in Latin American cinema.
  • Sam Jethroe Wins National League Rookie of the Year Boston Braves outfielder Sam Jethroe was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year, marking a significant achievement in his baseball career. Jethroe was one of the early African American players to break racial barriers in Major League Baseball following Jackie Robinson.
  • Eddie Sawyer Named Manager of the Year Philadelphia Phillies manager Eddie Sawyer was selected as the Manager of the Year, recognizing his leadership and strategic skills in guiding the team during the 1950 baseball season.
  • Luke Appling Released by Chicago White Sox After a remarkable 20-year career with the Chicago White Sox spanning from 1930 to 1950, veteran shortstop Luke Appling was released by the team, marking the end of a significant era in his professional baseball journey.

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

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What day of the week was November 09, 1950?


November 09, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 313th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 09, 1950 can also be written as 11/9/1950 in the US and as 9/11/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 09, 1950?


Famous people born on November 09, 1950:

  • Parekura Horomia

    Prominent New Zealand politician who served as the 40th Minister of Māori Affairs, representing the Labour Party and playing a significant...

  • Mary Hart

    American television personality and entertainment host, best known for her long-running role as host of the popular entertainment news...

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November 09, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 09, 1950:

  • Hermann Wraschtil

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November 09, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 09, 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 09, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 9th 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 09, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on November 09, 1950 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 09, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 04:55 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 09, 1950?


Someone born on November 09, 1950 is:

74 years 5 months old,

or 893 months and 25 days old,

or 3886 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27205 days old,

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

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 9th 2025.

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

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

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