What happened on Sunday June 11, 1950?

About June 11th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Professional golfer Ben Hogan secured a remarkable victory at the US Open Golf Tournament, further solidifying his status as one of the most accomplished golfers of his era. Hogan's win demonstrated his exceptional skill and precision on the golf course, adding another prestigious title to his already illustrious career.
  • Day of the week: June 11th, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Bonaparte's Retreat by Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: La marca del zorrillo directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares

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June 11, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 11, 1950:

  • Ben Hogan Triumphs at US Open Golf Championship Professional golfer Ben Hogan secured a remarkable victory at the US Open Golf Tournament, further solidifying his status as one of the most accomplished golfers of his era. Hogan's win demonstrated his exceptional skill and precision on the golf course, adding another prestigious title to his already illustrious career.
  • Fatal NASCAR Racing Accident Claims Life of John Edward 'Skimp' Hersey Tragic racing incident occurred at Atlanta's Lakewood Speedway when NASCAR driver John Edward 'Skimp' Hersey, aged 37, was fatally injured after losing control of his race car. This incident highlighted the inherent dangers of motorsports during the early years of NASCAR racing and underscored the risks faced by professional race car drivers.

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

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What day of the week was June 11, 1950?


June 11, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1950 can also be written as 6/11/1950 in the US and as 11/6/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 11, 1950?


Famous people born on June 11, 1950:

  • Graham Russell

    Graham Russell is a British-American musician known for being part of the successful pop-rock band Air Supply.

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June 11, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 11, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 5th and June 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1950 was Bonaparte's Retreat by Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - Bonaparte's Retreat youtube
  2. - Mona Lisa youtube
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June 11, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th 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 11, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:44 am and setting at 06:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 31, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1950.

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How old is someone born on June 11, 1950?


Someone born on June 11, 1950 is:

74 years 11 months old,

or 899 months and 3 days old,

or 3909 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27366 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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

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

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