What happened on Monday August 15, 1949?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1949:

• Transocean Air Lines DC-3 Atlantic Ocean Crash A Douglas DC-3 aircraft operated by Transocean Air Lines experienced a critical navigation and fuel management failure while flying from Rome to Shannon, Ireland. The plane ran out of fuel and crashed approximately fifteen miles off the Irish coast. Out of 58 passengers and crew, 49 were rescued from life rafts, but tragically, 9 individuals lost their lives in this aviation incident.
• Maurice Feltin Becomes Archbishop of Paris Maurice Feltin was officially appointed as the Archbishop of Paris, a significant ecclesiastical leadership position within the Catholic Church in France.
• WOTV TV Channel 8 Launches in Grand Rapids WOTV, an NBC affiliate television station, began broadcasting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, marking an expansion of local media infrastructure in the post-World War II era.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1949

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1949

August 15, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 227th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1949 can also be written as 8/15/1949 in the US and as 15/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1949:

• Phyllis Smith

  American actress known for her comedic roles, particularly in 'The Office' and 'Inside Out'.

• Pierre Commoy

  French photographer and artist known for his collaborative work with partner Pierre et Gilles, creating iconic and provocative photographic...

• Wojciech Janowski

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1949:

• Giacomo Medici Del Vascello

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on August 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1949 was Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Mills Brothers - Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
2. Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae - Whispering Hope
3. Buddy Clark - You're Breaking My Heart
4. Ink Spots - You're Breaking My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 15, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:32 pm and setting at 01:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1949

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Someone born on August 15, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 8 days old,

or 3949 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27645 days old,

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

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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

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

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