What happened on Saturday April 15, 1950?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1950:

• NBA Founded Through Basketball League Merger The National Basketball Association (NBA) was officially established through the strategic merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL), marking a pivotal moment in professional basketball history. This consolidation united two major basketball organizations, creating a more robust and comprehensive professional basketball league that would eventually become a global sports entertainment powerhouse.
• Belgian Royal Succession Announcement King Leopold III of Belgium publicly declared his intention to abdicate the throne in favor of his son, Prince Baudouin, signaling a significant transition in the Belgian royal lineage. This announcement came after a period of political tension and controversy surrounding Leopold III's leadership during and after World War II.
• Red River of the North Floods Manitoba The Red River of the North experienced a significant flood event, overflowing its banks and inundating approximately 640 square miles of farmland in Manitoba, Canada. The extensive flooding necessitated the evacuation of numerous residents, causing substantial agricultural and economic disruption in the region.

Events in 1950

April 15, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1950

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1950

April 15, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 105th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1950 can also be written as 4/15/1950 in the US and as 15/4/1950 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1950 in April 1950 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1950:

• Josiane Balasko

  Renowned French actress and film director of Yugoslavian descent, famous for her groundbreaking role in 'French Twist' (1995), for which she...

• Francis Collins

  Prominent scientist known for his significant contributions to genetics and genomics, including leading the Human Genome Project.

• Jango Edwards

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1950:

• Giovanni De Riseis
• Hugo Baum

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1950 was Count Every Star by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra - Count Every Star

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1950 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:33 am and setting at 06:12 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1950

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Someone born on April 15, 1950 is:

75 years and 8 days old,

or 900 months and 8 days old,

or 3914 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27402 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1950?

There are 357 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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 15, 1950.

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