What happened on Wednesday May 11, 1949?

About May 11th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 11, 1949, Israel was admitted as the 59th member of the United Nations, with a decisive vote of 37-12. This momentous event came shortly after Israel's establishment as a state and represented significant international recognition, despite strong opposition from Arab nations.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1949 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby, It's Cold Outside by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer
  • Popular movie: Jour de fête directed by Jacques Tati

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May 11, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1949:

  • Israel Joins the United Nations On May 11, 1949, Israel was admitted as the 59th member of the United Nations, with a decisive vote of 37-12. This momentous event came shortly after Israel's establishment as a state and represented significant international recognition, despite strong opposition from Arab nations.
  • First Polaroid Camera Sold On May 11, 1949, the first Polaroid camera was sold in New York City for $89.95, marking a revolutionary moment in photography. This instant camera, developed by Edwin Land, would transform personal photography by allowing users to see their pictures immediately after taking them.
  • Siam Becomes Thailand On May 11, 1949, Siam officially changed its name to Thailand, solidifying a national rebranding effort that had been ongoing since 1939. This change reflected the country's desire to assert a more modern national identity and emphasize the ethnic Thai majority.

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

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What day of the week was May 11, 1949?


May 11, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 131st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1949 can also be written as 5/11/1949 in the US and as 11/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1949?


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May 11, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1949 was Baby, It's Cold Outside by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Baby, It's Cold Outside youtube
  2. - Some Enchanted Evening youtube
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May 11, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 11, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:22 pm and setting at 05:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1949?


Someone born on May 11, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 22 days old,

or 3964 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27751 days old,

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

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

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