What happened on Monday March 13, 1950?

About March 13th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Motors reported unprecedented net earnings of US$656,434,232 for the year 1949, marking a significant milestone in post-World War II corporate financial performance and reflecting the robust economic recovery of the United States.
  • Day of the week: March 13th, 1950 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: House by the River directed by Fritz Lang

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March 13, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 13, 1950:

  • General Motors Sets Record Annual Earnings General Motors reported unprecedented net earnings of US$656,434,232 for the year 1949, marking a significant milestone in post-World War II corporate financial performance and reflecting the robust economic recovery of the United States.
  • Soviet Labor Camp Wage System Introduced The Soviet Communist Party approved a new labor policy for forced labor camps, introducing a wage system designed to incentivize productivity among prisoners. This marked a significant shift in the Soviet Union's gulag management strategy, attempting to increase economic output through financial motivation.
  • Danny Kirwan Born in London Danny Kirwan, the renowned rock guitarist who would later become a key member of the iconic band Fleetwood Mac, was born in London, England. Kirwan would play a significant role in the band's musical evolution during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
  • Bernard Julien Born Bernard Julien, a talented West Indies cricket player known for his left-arm pace bowling and all-round capabilities, was born. He would become a notable figure in Caribbean cricket during the mid-1970s.

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

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What day of the week was March 13, 1950?


March 13, 1950 was a Monday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1950 can also be written as 3/13/1950 in the US and as 13/3/1950 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1950 in March 1950 calendar

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Who was born on March 13, 1950?


Famous people born on March 13, 1950:

  • William Macy
    William Macy

    Versatile movie actor known for his distinctive performances in independent and mainstream films.

  • Joe Bugner
    Joe Bugner

    Hungarian/British/Australian boxer who was European Champion in 1971, known for his significant boxing career across multiple countries.

  • Charles Krauthammer

    Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative political commentator, columnist, and influential political analyst who significantly shaped American...

  • Bernard Julien

    Trinidadian cricketer.

  • Alviero Martini

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March 13, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 13, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 01:57 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 13, 1950?


Someone born on March 13, 1950 is:

75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 1 day old,

or 3922 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27456 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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