What happened on Thursday May 12, 1949?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1949:

• Soviet Berlin Blockade Ends The Soviet Union lifted its land blockade of Berlin, marking a significant moment in the early Cold War tensions between the Soviet Union and Western Allies.
• Federal Republic of Germany Established The western occupying powers approved the Basic Law, formally establishing the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) as a new democratic state in the post-World War II era.
• Israeli Flag at UN The Israeli flag was first unfurled at the United Nations building, symbolizing Israel's recognition as a sovereign state following its establishment in 1948.
• NATO Treaty Ratified by UK The British House of Commons voted overwhelmingly (333 to 6) to ratify the North Atlantic Treaty, solidifying the UK's commitment to the NATO alliance.
• AFSA Established The Armed Forces Security Agency (AFSA), the predecessor to the National Security Agency (NSA), was established, laying the groundwork for modern US signals intelligence.
• Taiwan Under Martial Law The Kuomintang regime declared martial law in Taiwan, signaling the beginning of a long period of authoritarian rule following the Chinese Civil War.
• First Foreign Woman Ambassador in US S.V.L. Pandit from India became the first foreign woman ambassador to be received in the United States, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for women in international relations.
• "Home of the Brave" Released The war film "Home of the Brave" was released, starring Douglas Dick, Jeff Corey, Lloyd Bridges, Frank Lovejoy, and James Edwards, exploring themes of racial tension in the military.

Events in 1949

May 12, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 12, 1949

Newspapers from May. 12, 1949

May 12, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1949 can also be written as 5/12/1949 in the US and as 12/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1949 in May 1949 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1949:

• Ross Bleckner

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• Tizuka Yamasaki

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1949:

• Jules-Cyrille Cavé
• Nino Ronco

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on May 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 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. Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer - Baby, It's Cold Outside
2. Jo Stafford - Some Enchanted Evening

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:41 pm and setting at 06:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 1949

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Someone born on May 12, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 21 days old,

or 3964 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27750 days old,

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 12th 2025.

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

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

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