What happened on Tuesday August 15, 1950?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1950:

• Devastating Assam-Tibet Border Earthquake A massive 8.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the Assam-Tibet-Myanmar border region, causing widespread destruction and killing approximately 4,800 people. This catastrophic event is one of the most powerful earthquakes recorded on land during the 20th century.
• Battle of Battle Mountain Begins The Battle of Battle Mountain commences around the Seobuksan mountain area in South Korea, part of the ongoing Korean War conflict.
• Sukarno Proclaims Indonesian Unity President Sukarno officially proclaims the unity of Indonesia, a significant moment in the country's post-colonial nation-building process.
• Princess Anne Born Princess Anne, second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, is born in England, marking an important moment in the British Royal Family's history.
• West Indies Constitution Takes Effect The constitution of the West Indies goes into effect, marking an important moment in the region's political development and governance.
• Ezzard Charles Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Ezzard Charles defeats Freddie Beshore by technical knockout (TKO) in the 14th round, securing the heavyweight boxing championship.
• Joseph Pholien Becomes Belgian Premier Joseph Pholien assumes the role of Prime Minister of Belgium, leading the country during the post-World War II era.
• Rotterdam Harbor Strike Begins Workers initiate a strike at the Rotterdam harbor, potentially disrupting maritime trade and economic activities.
• First Triple Play in Cleveland Stadium The Indians baseball team achieves their first triple play at Cleveland Stadium, a rare and remarkable defensive feat in baseball.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1950

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1950

August 15, 1950 was a Tuesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1950 can also be written as 8/15/1950 in the US and as 15/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1950 in August 1950 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1950:

• Anne Princess Royal

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• Andres Serrano

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• Tommy Aldridge

  Tommy Aldridge is a renowned rock drummer who played with notable bands like Motörhead, Black Oak Arkansas, and Thin Lizzy.

• Tom Kelly

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• Sam Cunningham

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• Jorma Ollila
• Jean-Marie Taubira
• Tess Harper

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1950:

• George Paynter
• Jerzy Potulicki-Skórzewski
• Alice Louise Shepard
• Carlo Del Lungo

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on August 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1950 was I'll Never Be Free by Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford - I'll Never Be Free
2. Jo Stafford - No Other Love

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1950 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 15, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:03 am and setting at 09:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1950

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Someone born on August 15, 1950 is:

74 years 8 months old,

or 896 months and 8 days old,

or 3897 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27280 days old,

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

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, 1950?

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

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