What happened on Monday March 14, 1949?

About March 14th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 14, 1949, John L. Lewis, the powerful labor leader, ordered a two-week work stoppage involving 425,000 United Mine Workers located east of the Mississippi River. This labor action highlighted the significant influence of unions in mid-20th century American industrial relations and the ongoing tensions between workers and management in the coal mining industry.
  • Day of the week: March 14th, 1949 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Forever and Ever by Perry Como
  • Popular movie: The Green Promise directed by William D. Russell

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March 14, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 14, 1949:

  • United Mine Workers Work Stoppage On March 14, 1949, John L. Lewis, the powerful labor leader, ordered a two-week work stoppage involving 425,000 United Mine Workers located east of the Mississippi River. This labor action highlighted the significant influence of unions in mid-20th century American industrial relations and the ongoing tensions between workers and management in the coal mining industry.
  • End of Clothes Rationing in Post-War Britain On March 14, 1949, the United Kingdom officially ended clothes rationing, which had been in place since 1942 during World War II. This marked the conclusion of a seven-year and 287-day period of strict fabric and clothing distribution controls implemented to manage wartime scarcity. The end of rationing symbolized a significant step towards economic recovery and normalization in post-war Britain, allowing citizens greater freedom in purchasing and wearing clothing.

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March 14, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 14, 1949?


March 14, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 73rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 1949 can also be written as 3/14/1949 in the US and as 14/3/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 14, 1949?


Famous people born on March 14, 1949:

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March 14, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 14, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 14, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 14, 1949 was Forever and Ever by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - Forever and Ever youtube
  2. - A - You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song) youtube
  3. - Cruising Down the River youtube
  4. - Forever and Ever youtube
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March 14, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 14th is Pisces.

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March 14, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 14, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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March 14, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 14, 1949 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 14, 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 March 14, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:05 pm and setting at 06:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1949.

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How old is someone born on March 14, 1949?


Someone born on March 14, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

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or 3974 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27820 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 14, 1949?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 14, 1949?

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