What happened on Thursday February 10, 1949?

Here's what happened on February 10, 1949:

• Death of a Salesman Broadway Premiere Arthur Miller's groundbreaking play 'Death of a Salesman' opened at the Morosco Theater in New York City, marking a pivotal moment in American theater. The play, which explores the disillusionment of the American Dream through the life of traveling salesman Willy Loman, would go on to win both the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award.
• UN Security Council Rejects Soviet Transparency Proposal The UN Security Council declined a Soviet proposal requiring the Big Five powers to disclose their military capabilities and atomic weapon inventories, reflecting the growing tensions of the early Cold War period.
• Georgia Voter Registration Discriminatory Bill The Georgia State Senate passed a controversial voter registration bill that imposed educational and intelligence standards, a thinly veiled attempt to suppress African American voting rights during the Jim Crow era.
• Robert Mitchum Marijuana Arrest Hollywood actor Robert Mitchum was sentenced to 60 days in prison after being arrested for participating in a marijuana smoking party in Los Angeles, highlighting the strict drug laws and social attitudes of the late 1940s.
• Judith Light Birth Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Judith Light was born, who would later become renowned for her roles in television series like 'Who's the Boss?' and 'Transparent'.
• Maxime Le Forestier Birth French singer-songwriter Maxime Le Forestier was born, who would later become an influential figure in the French folk music scene.

Events in 1949

February 10, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 10, 1949

Newspapers from Feb. 10, 1949

February 10, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 41st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 10, 1949 can also be written as 2/10/1949 in the US and as 10/2/1949 in UK and Europe.

February 10, 1949 in February 1949 calendar

Famous people born on February 10, 1949:

• Maxime Le Forestier

  Renowned French singer-songwriter known for his iconic 1971 song 'San Francisco', which became a significant cultural landmark in French...

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on February 10th

Famous people died on February 10, 1949:

• Max Houben
• VII marchese di Londonderry Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on February 10th

February 10, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 10, 1949 was Red Roses For A Blue Lady by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Red Roses For A Blue Lady
2. Mills Brothers - I Love You So Much It Hurts

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 10th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 10, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 10, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 10, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 10, 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 February 10, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:00 pm and setting at 06:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on February 10, 1949

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Someone born on February 10, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 13 days old,

or 3975 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 10, 1949?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 10, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 10, 1949.

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