Wednesday January 12, 1949: on this day

January 12, 1949 was the 12th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 12, 1949 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 12, 1949, who was born and died on January 12, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1949, which were the most popular songs (ex. So Tired by Kay Starr), movies (e.g. A Letter to Three Wives, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz), TV series (e.g. What Do You Think?) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1949?


January 12, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1949 can also be written as 1/12/1949 in the US and as 12/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

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January 12, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1949:

  • Arthur godfrey & his friends premieres on cbs tv
  • Dutch court affirms death sentence against ss chief hanns rauter.

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January 12, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 12, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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January 12, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1949 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:17 pm and setting at 06:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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Who was born on January 12, 1949?


Famous people born on January 12, 1949:

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Wayne Wang
    Wayne Wang

    American director producer from hong kong and screenwriter.

  • Kache Murakami

    Kache Murakami is a Japanese novelist known for his surreal and introspective novels that often explore themes of isolation and the human...

  • Ottmar Hitzfeld

    Former player and german football coach.

  • Mica Mosbacher

    American politician and diplomat.

  • Hamadi Jebali

    Tunisian engineer, journalist, and politician, 19th prime minister of tunisia.

  • Kentarō Haneda

    Japanese composer and pianist (d. 2007).

  • James W Dietz

    Rower.

  • Michael W Vannier

    American radiologist.

  • Ludovica Modugno
  • Raul Águas
  • Paul Barresi
  • Laura Boella
  • Božil Kolev

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • Rush Limbaugh
    Rush Limbaugh

    American author and talk-show host.

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January 12, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 17 days old,

or 3924 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27470 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 1949.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1949?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 12, 1949.

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January 12, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1949:

  • Muzaffar ul-Mulk

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

  • Williom Hewlett

    Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company.

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January 12, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1949:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1949 was So Tired by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 12, 1949: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1949 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - So Tired
  2. - Red Roses For A Blue Lady

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January 12, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Starring: Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann Sothern, Kirk Douglas

Country: United States of America

Criss Cross

Criss Cross

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Robert Siodmak

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea, Stephen McNally

Country: United States of America

Bad Men of Tombstone

Bad Men of Tombstone

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

Starring: Barry Sullivan, Marjorie Reynolds, Broderick Crawford, Fortunio Bonanova

The Accused

The Accused

Release year: 1949

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wendell Corey, Sam Jaffe

A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: Maureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame, Bill Williams

January 12, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 1949 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

What Do You Think?

What Do You Think?

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Paul Leduc

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Release year: 1948

Picture This

Picture This

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Stephen Herek

The Goldbergs

The Goldbergs

Release year: 1949

Starring: Gertrude Berg, Eli Mintz, Arlene McQuade, Robert H. Harris

Country: United States of America

School House

School House

Release year: 1949

Starring: Kenny Delmar, Arnold Stang, Tommy Dix, Betty Ann Nyman

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on January 12, 1949?

On January 12, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1949?

On January 12, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1949?

On January 12, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

Find out more about January 12th

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What happened in 1949?

1949 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • British warship HMS Amethyst escape down Yangtze River, having been refused a safe passage by Chinese Communists after 3-month standoff
  • 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy
  • Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio

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What was the calendar for January 1949?

January 1949 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1949 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 12, 1949