What happened on Friday August 11, 1950?

About August 11th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Belgian Senate and Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved King Leopold III's decision to relinquish power, with a vote of 349-0 and eight abstentions, signaling a peaceful political transition.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1950 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) by Ames Brothers
  • Popular movie: All about Eve directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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August 11, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1950:

  • Belgian Legislative Approval of Royal Transition The Belgian Senate and Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved King Leopold III's decision to relinquish power, with a vote of 349-0 and eight abstentions, signaling a peaceful political transition.
  • King Baudouin I Takes Royal Oath King Baudouin I officially took the oath as the royal Prince of Belgium, marking a significant transition in the Belgian monarchy following the controversial reign of his father, King Leopold III.
  • Joe DiMaggio Benched Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio was benched for the first time in his career due to a low batting average of .279, marking a significant moment in his illustrious baseball career.
  • Vern Bickford's No-Hitter Boston Braves' pitcher Vern Bickford achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Brooklyn Dodgers, winning the game 7-0 and etching his name in baseball history.
  • 17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game saw the All-Stars defeating the Philadelphia team with a score of 17-7, showcasing the talent of non-professional players against professional league athletes.

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August 11, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1950?


August 11, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1950 can also be written as 8/11/1950 in the US and as 11/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1950?


Famous people born on August 11, 1950:

  • Steve Wozniak

    Co-founder of Apple Inc.

  • Erik Brann

    Guitarist and founding member of the psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly, known for their influential hit 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'.

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August 11, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 11, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1950 was Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) by Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) youtube
  2. - Goodnight, Irene youtube
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August 11, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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August 11, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1950 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 August 11, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 07:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.

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How old is someone born on August 11, 1950?


Someone born on August 11, 1950 is:

74 years 8 months old,

or 896 months and 12 days old,

or 3897 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27284 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1950?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1950.

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