What happened on Tuesday December 13, 1949?

Here's what happened on December 13, 1949:

• Israeli Government Relocation The Israeli government moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion strategically avoiding an official proclamation of Jerusalem as the capital.
• White House Reconstruction Begins White House reconstruction commenced quietly, with the historic structure set to be extensively renovated over the next three years while President Harry S. Truman and his family temporarily resided in Blair House.
• Tragic Saint Lucy's Day Accident A devastating accident occurred during Saint Lucy's Day celebrations in Norrköping, Sweden, when three festival queens were fatally struck by a train while riding their festival chariot.
• Nana Alexandria: International Woman's Chess Grandmaster Nana Alexandria, a notable chess player from the USSR, would later become an International Woman's Chess Grandmaster in 1976, marking a significant achievement in women's chess.
• Baseball Rule Change The American League votes down a proposal to revive the spitball pitch, maintaining existing regulations on baseball pitching techniques.

Events in 1949

December 13, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1949

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1949

December 13, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 347th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1949 can also be written as 12/13/1949 in the US and as 13/12/1949 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1949 in December 1949 calendar

Famous people born on December 13, 1949:

• Bill Nighy

  Acclaimed British actor known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theater, including notable performances in 'Love Actually'...

• Robert Lindsay

  Renowned British comedian and actor known for his iconic role in the BBC sitcom 'Citizen Smith' and his award-winning stage performances,...

• Randy Owen in Fort Payne

  Lead singer of the country music band Alabama, known for their hit song 'Mountain Music' and significant contributions to the country music...

• Tom Verlaine [Miller] in Mount Morris

  Rock vocalist of the influential band Television, known for their significant impact on the New York punk and new wave scene.

• Tom Verlaine
• Randy Owen
• Manny Villar
• Kenji Kodama

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on December 13th

Famous people died on December 13, 1949:

• Oscar Randi

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1949 was Yingle Bells by Yogi Yorgesson with The Johnny Duffy Trio, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Yogi Yorgesson with The Johnny Duffy Trio - Yingle Bells

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 13, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 1949 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 12:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on December 13, 1949

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Someone born on December 13, 1949 is:

75 years 5 months old,

or 905 months and 1 day old,

or 3935 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27546 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1949?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 13, 1949.

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