What happened on Friday April 15, 1949?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1949:

• Pope Pius XII Publishes Encyclical Redemptoris Nostri Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical 'Redemptoris Nostri' (Of Our Redeemer), which focused on theological and spiritual guidance for the Catholic Church during the post-World War II era. The document emphasized themes of redemption, spiritual renewal, and the role of the Church in rebuilding society after the global conflict.
• Creation of the N'Ko Alphabet Solomana Kante completed the N'Ko alphabet, a significant linguistic achievement for West African languages, particularly for writing Manding languages. This script provided a unique writing system for several ethnic groups, promoting cultural preservation and literacy in the region.

Events in 1949

April 15, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1949

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1949

April 15, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1949 can also be written as 4/15/1949 in the US and as 15/4/1949 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1949 in April 1949 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1949:

• Alla Pugacheva

  Alla Pugacheva is a legendary Russian pop singer known for her powerful voice and significant influence on Soviet and Russian music culture...

• Alain Minc

  Alain Minc is a prominent French intellectual, businessman, and political advisor known for his influential commentary on economic and...

• Dave Gibbons

  Dave Gibbons is a renowned British comic book artist, best known for his groundbreaking work on 'Watchmen' alongside writer Alan Moore.

• François-Michel Gonnot
• Clément Maraud

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1949:

• Wallace Beery

  American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1885).

• Trinità del Cuore Purissimo di Maria

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1949 was Forever and Ever by Margaret Whiting, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Margaret Whiting - Forever and Ever

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1949 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:51 pm and setting at 07:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1949

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Someone born on April 15, 1949 is:

76 years and 29 days old,

or 912 months and 29 days old,

or 3969 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27788 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1949?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 15, 1949.

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