What happened on Tuesday February 15, 1949?

About February 15th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Gerald Lankester Harding and Roland de Vaux commenced archaeological excavations at Cave 1 of the Qumran Caves, marking the beginning of a groundbreaking exploration that would lead to the discovery of the first seven Dead Sea Scrolls. These ancient manuscripts, dating back to around 250 BCE to 68 CE, would provide unprecedented insights into Jewish religious texts and historical context during the Second Temple period.
  • Day of the week: February 15th, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Powder Your Face with Sunshine (Smile, Smile, Smile) by Dean Martin
  • Popular movie: Calabacitas tiernas directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares

More about February 15th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on February 15th, 1949.

history

February 15, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 15, 1949:

  • Discovery of Dead Sea Scrolls Excavation Begins Gerald Lankester Harding and Roland de Vaux commenced archaeological excavations at Cave 1 of the Qumran Caves, marking the beginning of a groundbreaking exploration that would lead to the discovery of the first seven Dead Sea Scrolls. These ancient manuscripts, dating back to around 250 BCE to 68 CE, would provide unprecedented insights into Jewish religious texts and historical context during the Second Temple period.

Events in 1949

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1949

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1949

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was February 15, 1949?


February 15, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 46th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1949 can also be written as 2/15/1949 in the US and as 15/2/1949 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1949 in February 1949 calendar

February 1949
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28
timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on February 15th, 1949 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for February 15, 1949
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on February 15, 1949?


Famous people born on February 15, 1949:

  • Ken Anderson

    Legendary NFL quarterback who played his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals, known for his innovative playing style and significant...

  • Émile Wandelmer
  • Christopher Rouse

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on February 15th

RIP

February 15, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 15, 1949:

  • Henri Delalle
  • Roger François
  • Teodors Plade
  • Ferrante Zambini

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on February 15th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was February 15, 1949 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

February 15, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 15, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 14th and February 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1949 was Powder Your Face with Sunshine (Smile, Smile, Smile) by Dean Martin, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

  1. - Powder Your Face with Sunshine (Smile, Smile, Smile) youtube
  2. - I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm youtube
zodiac

February 15, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

Discover the personality of February born.

Unlock the Mysteries of February 15, 1949! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 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 birth
zodiac

February 15, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

85%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:35 pm and setting at 08:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1949.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in February 1949


Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1949

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on February 15, 1949?


Someone born on February 15, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 8 days old,

or 3975 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27826 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Tuesday February 15, 1949