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see horoscope and birth chart for August 13, 1950What happened on Sunday August 13, 1950?
About August 13th, 1950, in brief:
- Historical events: President Harry S. Truman authorized military assistance to the Vietnamese regime of Emperor Bao-Dai, marking an early stage of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. This decision would later be seen as a precursor to the escalating American engagement in the region during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: August 13th, 1950 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) by Ames Brothers
- Popular movie: All about Eve directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
More about August 13th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 1950.
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August 13, 1950: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 13, 1950:
- Truman Provides Military Aid to Vietnam President Harry S. Truman authorized military assistance to the Vietnamese regime of Emperor Bao-Dai, marking an early stage of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. This decision would later be seen as a precursor to the escalating American engagement in the region during the Cold War era.
- Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Wins LPGA World Golf Championship Legendary athlete Babe Didrikson-Zaharias, known for her exceptional skills across multiple sports, secured a significant victory at the LPGA World Golf Championship, further cementing her status as one of the most versatile and accomplished female athletes of the mid-20th century.
- Soviet Steamer Mayakovsky Sinks in Riga The Soviet steamer Mayakovsky sank in the Daugava River, which runs through Riga, the capital of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic. This maritime incident highlights the maritime challenges and transportation risks in the Soviet-controlled Baltic region during the early Cold War period.
August 13, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 13, 1950?
August 13, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 13, 1950 can also be written as 8/13/1950 in the US and as 13/8/1950 in UK and Europe.
August 13, 1950: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 13, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 13, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1950 was Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) by Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.
- Ames Brothers - Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!)
- Red Foley & Ernest Tubb - Goodnight, Irene
August 13, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 13, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 13, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 13, 1950 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:41 am and setting at 08:41 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.
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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1950
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How old is someone born on August 13, 1950?
Someone born on August 13, 1950 is:
74 years 8 months old,
or 896 months and 10 days old,
or 3897 weeks and 3 days old,
or 27282 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1950?
There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1950?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 13, 1950.
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