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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1949What happened on Thursday August 11, 1949?
About August 11th, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: A landmark international conference of 60 nations unanimously approved three critical humanitarian agreements that established comprehensive guidelines for the treatment of wounded combatants, prisoners of war, and civilians in occupied territories during armed conflicts. This convention significantly advanced international humanitarian law and set crucial standards for human rights protections during wartime.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1949 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: I Was a Male War Bride directed by Howard Hawks
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August 11, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1949:
- Third Geneva Convention Adopted A landmark international conference of 60 nations unanimously approved three critical humanitarian agreements that established comprehensive guidelines for the treatment of wounded combatants, prisoners of war, and civilians in occupied territories during armed conflicts. This convention significantly advanced international humanitarian law and set crucial standards for human rights protections during wartime.
- Belgian Government Formation Gaston Eyskens successfully formed a new government in Belgium, marking an important moment in the country's post-World War II political reconstruction and parliamentary governance.
- Australian Coal Strike Resolution The central executive of the Miners Federation in Sydney officially ended the nationwide coal strike, authorizing the 23,000 striking workers to return to work on the following Monday, signaling a resolution to a significant labor dispute.
- Historic Naples-Capri Swimming Achievement Giovanni Gambi completed an extraordinary long-distance swimming feat by crossing 17 miles (27 km) between Naples and Capri, demonstrating remarkable athletic endurance and open water swimming prowess.
August 11, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 11, 1949?
August 11, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1949 can also be written as 8/11/1949 in the US and as 11/8/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 11, 1949?
Famous people born on August 11, 1949:
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- Ian Charleson
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- Olivier de Funès
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- Bruno de Keyzer
August 11, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 11, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 11, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1949 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 August 11, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 09:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.
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Your place in the Universe on August 11, 1949
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Someone born on August 11, 1949 is:
75 years 9 months old,
or 909 months and 3 days old,
or 3952 weeks and 6 days old,
or 27670 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1949?
There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1949.
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