What happened on Friday March 11, 1949?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1949:

• Kim Il Sung Meets Stalin in the Kremlin North Korean leader Kim Il Sung met with Soviet leader Joseph Stalin at the Kremlin. During their meeting, Kim sought and received extensive financial credit for North Korea. He also informally discussed the possibility of reunifying Korea through military means, but Stalin did not support this proposal, effectively tempering Kim's expansionist ambitions.
• Israel Defense Forces Launch Operation Uvda The Israel Defense Forces initiated Operation Uvda, a strategic military operation aimed at capturing the southern Negev desert. This operation was crucial in solidifying Israel's territorial control and strategic positioning following its establishment as a state.
• Judith Coplon Arrested for Espionage Judith Coplon, a US Department of Justice employee, was arrested on suspicion of espionage. Her arrest was part of the broader Cold War tensions and heightened concerns about Soviet infiltration of American government institutions.
• Budapest Court Sentences Alleged Black Market Conspirators A Budapest court convicted thirteen individuals of alleged black market activities connected to Cardinal József Mindszenty. This event reflects the political tensions and economic challenges in post-World War II Hungary under communist influence.
• Death of French General Henri-Honoré Giraud Henri-Honoré Giraud, a prominent French General and Member of Parliament, passed away at the age of 70. Giraud was a significant military and political figure during World War II, known for his resistance activities and leadership.
• Austria Recognizes Israel Austria officially recognized the state of Israel, marking an important diplomatic milestone in the post-World War II international relations and Israel's global recognition.

Events in 1949

March 11, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1949

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1949

March 11, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 70th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1949 can also be written as 3/11/1949 in the US and as 11/3/1949 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1949 in March 1949 calendar

Famous people born on March 11, 1949:

• Nobu Matsuhisa

  World-renowned Japanese chef and restaurateur, famous for his innovative fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine.

• Barbara Corcoran

  Prominent American businesswoman, real estate investor, and 'Shark Tank' television personality known for entrepreneurial success.

• Alain Dutournier

  Acclaimed French chef who earned two Michelin stars at his restaurant Carré des Feuillants, known for exceptional French cuisine.

• Larry Wall

  Computer programmer and author of Perl programming language, a significant contributor to open-source software development.

• Griselda Pollock

  Distinguished academic and art historian specializing in feminist art history and cultural studies.

• Robert Antony Hayward
• Michael Kausch
• Jean-Paul Bacquet

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on March 11th

Famous people died on March 11, 1949:

• Henri Giraud

  French general and politician (b. 1879).

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on March 11th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 11, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 11, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 02:04 pm and setting at 05:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 1949

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Someone born on March 11, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 3 days old,

or 3974 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27823 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 1949?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 11, 1949.

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