What happened on Friday June 10, 1949?

Here's what happened on June 10, 1949:

• Death of Sigrid Undset Sigrid Undset, renowned Norwegian novelist and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, passed away. Best known for her historical novels about Scandinavian medieval life, particularly her masterpiece 'Kristin Lavransdatter', she was a significant literary figure of the 20th century.
• Birth of Ronnie James Dio Ronnie James Dio, legendary heavy metal vocalist known for his work with bands like Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and Dio, was born. He would become one of the most influential singers in rock music history, famous for popularizing the 'metal horns' hand gesture.
• István Dobi Becomes Hungarian Premier István Dobi was appointed as the Premier of Hungary, marking a significant political transition during the early post-World War II communist era in Eastern Europe.
• Strato-Freight Curtiss C-46A Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when a Curtiss C-46 transport plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while en route from Puerto Rico to Miami, Florida. The crash, attributed to a maintenance error, resulted in the deaths of 53 out of 81 passengers and crew, highlighting the critical importance of aircraft maintenance and safety protocols.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jun. 10, 1949

Newspapers from Jun. 10, 1949

June 10, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 161st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 10, 1949 can also be written as 6/10/1949 in the US and as 10/6/1949 in UK and Europe.

June 10, 1949 in June 1949 calendar

Famous people born on June 10, 1949:

• Kiran Bedi

  Pioneering Indian civil servant and social activist, first woman to join the Indian Police Service and known for her prison reforms.

• John Sentamu

  Ugandan-born Archbishop of York, prominent religious leader in the Church of England known for his social justice advocacy.

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on June 10th

Famous people died on June 10, 1949:

• Sigrid Undset

  Danish-norwegian novelist, essayist, and translator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1882).

• Elvira Colonnese
• Carl Vaugoin
• Filippo Silvestri
• Louis Malvy

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on June 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 10, 1949 was Some Enchanted Evening by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

1. Frank Sinatra - Some Enchanted Evening
2. Frank Sinatra - The Hucklebuck
3. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan - Baby, It's Cold Outside
4. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell) - Room Full Of Roses

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 10th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 10, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:47 pm and setting at 05:33 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jul 10, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on June 10, 1949

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Someone born on June 10, 1949 is:

75 years 10 months old,

or 910 months and 13 days old,

or 3958 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27711 days old,

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

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 10th 2025.

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

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

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