What happened on Wednesday January 11, 1950?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1950:

• Acheson's Perimeter Speech Defines Cold War Strategy U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson delivered a pivotal speech outlining the geographical boundaries of American security guarantees, a critical moment in Cold War geopolitical strategy. His speech effectively defined the strategic defensive perimeter of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Huk Rebellion Escalates in Bataan Huk guerrillas launched an aggressive raid on the town of Hermosa, Bataan, Philippines, demonstrating the ongoing insurgency against the government. The Huk (Hukbalahap) movement, originally a resistance group against Japanese occupation during World War II, had transformed into a communist-led rebellion challenging Philippine authorities.
• British Submarine Truculent Disaster A tragic maritime accident occurred in the Thames Estuary when the British submarine HMS Truculent collided with a Swedish oil tanker, resulting in the devastating loss of 64 lives. The incident highlighted the dangerous conditions of maritime navigation in the post-World War II era.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1950

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1950

January 11, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 11th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1950 can also be written as 1/11/1950 in the US and as 11/1/1950 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1950 in January 1950 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1950:

• Paul Amar

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Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on January 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1950 was Rag Mop by Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Ames Brothers - Rag Mop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1950 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:04 am and setting at 11:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 1950

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Someone born on January 11, 1950 is:

75 years 3 months old,

or 903 months and 12 days old,

or 3928 weeks

or 27496 days old,

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

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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

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

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