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see horoscope and birth chart for May 14, 1949What happened on Saturday May 14, 1949?
About May 14th, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: President Harry Truman signed a significant bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking a pivotal moment in the United States' early space exploration and missile development efforts.
- Day of the week: May 14th, 1949 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Baby, It's Cold Outside by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer
- Popular movie: Jour de fête directed by Jacques Tati
More about May 14th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on May 14th, 1949.
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May 14, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 14, 1949:
- US Establishes Rocket Test Range at Cape Canaveral President Harry Truman signed a significant bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking a pivotal moment in the United States' early space exploration and missile development efforts.
- Gerhart Eisler Arrested Aboard Polish Liner German Communist fugitive Gerhart Eisler was dramatically arrested after a struggle aboard the Polish liner MS Batory off Southampton. Eisler had previously jumped his $23,500 bail in the United States and was attempting to escape by stowing away on the ship departing from New York.
- 75th Preakness Stakes Horse Race The 75th Preakness Stakes horse race was won by jockey Ted Atkinson riding the horse Capot, with a winning time of 1 minute and 56 seconds.
- Broadway Musical 'Love Life' Closes The Broadway musical 'Love Life' concluded its run at the 46th Street Theater in New York City after 252 performances, marking the end of its theatrical engagement.
May 14, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 14, 1949?
May 14, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 134th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 14, 1949 can also be written as 5/14/1949 in the US and as 14/5/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 14, 1949?
Famous people born on May 14, 1949:
- Zoe Wanamaker
Acclaimed British-American actress known for stage, film, and television performances, including roles in Harry Potter and various acclaimed...
- Jean Glavany
Prominent French socialist politician who served in ministerial roles during the late 20th and early 21st centuries, contributing...
- Walter Day
Founder of Twin Galaxies, a renowned organization for video game world records and competitive gaming documentation.
- Christian Franqueville
May 14, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 14, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 14, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1949 was Baby, It's Cold Outside by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.
- Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer - Baby, It's Cold Outside
- Jo Stafford - Some Enchanted Evening
May 14, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 14, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 14, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 14, 1949 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 07:48 am.
The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.
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Your place in the Universe on May 14, 1949
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Someone born on May 14, 1949 is:
76 years and 9 days old,
or 912 months and 9 days old,
or 3966 weeks and 6 days old,
or 27768 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1949?
There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 14th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 14, 1949.
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