What happened on Thursday July 13, 1950?

Here's what happened on July 13, 1950:

• Walker Appointed Commander of U.S. Ground Forces in South Korea General Walton H. Walker was officially named as the commander of United States ground forces in South Korea during the early stages of the Korean War. Tragically, he would be killed in a motor vehicle accident less than a month after this appointment, significantly impacting the U.S. military leadership during this critical period.
• Ted Williams Undergoes Elbow Surgery Medical professionals performed a surgical procedure on baseball legend Ted Williams, removing seven bone fragments from his elbow. This medical intervention was likely related to an injury sustained during his athletic career or military service.
• George "Pinky" Nelson Born George "Pinky" Nelson was born, who would later become a notable NASA astronaut. Nelson would go on to participate in space missions and contribute to space exploration in the latter part of the 20th century.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Jul. 13, 1950

Newspapers from Jul. 13, 1950

July 13, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 194th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1950 can also be written as 7/13/1950 in the US and as 13/7/1950 in UK and Europe.

July 13, 1950 in July 1950 calendar

Famous people born on July 13, 1950:

• Ma Ying-jeou

  Prominent Taiwanese politician who served as the 12th President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2008 to 2016, known for his...

• Pinky Nelson

  NASA astronaut who flew on multiple Space Shuttle missions, including Discovery, with advanced degrees in physics and astronomy from Harvey...

• George D "Pinky" Nelson

  NASA astronaut who flew on multiple Space Shuttle missions including STS 41-C, STS 61-C, and STS-26, with significant contributions to space...

• Genene Jones

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on July 13th

Famous people died on July 13, 1950:

• Zekiye Sultan

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on July 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1950 was La Vie En Rose by Tony Martin, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Tony Martin - La Vie En Rose
2. Mitch Miller & His Orchestra - Tzena, Tzena, Tzena

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 13, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 08:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on July 13, 1950

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Someone born on July 13, 1950 is:

74 years 10 months old,

or 898 months and 1 day old,

or 3904 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27334 days old,

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.

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

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

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