What happened on Friday January 13, 1950?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1950:

• First Indochina War: Battle of Vĩnh Yên Begins The Battle of Vĩnh Yên commenced as a significant engagement during the First Indochina War, representing a critical military confrontation between French colonial forces and Vietnamese independence fighters in the struggle for control of Vietnam.
• British Submarine Tragedy in Thames Estuary A British submarine collided with an oil tanker in the Thames Estuary, resulting in a catastrophic maritime accident that claimed the lives of 64 crew members. The incident highlights the dangerous conditions and risks faced by naval personnel during the mid-20th century.
• Finland Establishes Diplomatic Relations with China Finland officially established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, marking an important moment in the country's post-World War II international engagement and reflecting the evolving geopolitical landscape of the early Cold War era.

Events in 1950

January 13, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1950

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1950

January 13, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 13th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1950 can also be written as 1/13/1950 in the US and as 13/1/1950 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1950 in January 1950 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1950:

• John McNaughton

  John McNaughton is an American film director known for his independent and genre-bending films, particularly in horror and crime genres.

• Veronica de Laurentiis

  Veronica de Laurentiis is an Italian-American actress and producer known for her significant contributions to the film industry.

• Charles Prince

  Charles Prince is an American businessman who served as CEO of Citigroup, a major global financial institution.

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1950:

• Geremia Re
• Dimitrios Semsis

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on January 13th

January 13, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1950 was Rag Mop by Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Ames Brothers - Rag Mop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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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 13, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1950 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:35 am and setting at 01:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 1950

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Someone born on January 13, 1950 is:

75 years 4 months old,

or 904 months and 1 day old,

or 3930 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27515 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1950?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 13, 1950.

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