What happened on Saturday January 15, 1949?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1949:

• Communist Forces Capture Tianjin During the Chinese Civil War, Communist Party forces under Mao Zedong successfully captured the strategic city of Tianjin from the Nationalist Government (Kuomintang), marking a significant milestone in their campaign to control mainland China.
• Deadly Race Riots in South Africa A severe outbreak of racial violence erupted in South Africa, resulting in 105 fatalities over three days, highlighting the intense racial tensions and social unrest during the late 1940s.
• India Commemorates Army Day India celebrated Army Day, honoring its military personnel and commemorating the contributions of the Indian Armed Forces to the nation's security and independence.
• Egypt Celebrates Arbor Day Egypt observed Arbor Day, promoting environmental awareness and tree planting as part of national conservation efforts.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1949

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1949

January 15, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1949 can also be written as 1/15/1949 in the US and as 15/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1949:

• John Podesta

  Prominent American lawyer and political advisor known for his significant roles in Democratic Party politics.

• Dan Ar Braz

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1949:

• Black Dahlia

  Infamous murder victim whose unsolved killing became a notorious criminal case in Los Angeles, inspiring numerous books and films.

• Pompeo Aloisi
• Engelberto Maria d'Arenberg
• Guido Asinari di San Marzano
• Jakob Künzler
• Charles Ponzi

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1949 was So Tired by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

1. Kay Starr - So Tired
2. Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - Red Roses For A Blue Lady

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1949 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:45 pm and setting at 08:55 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1949

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Someone born on January 15, 1949 is:

76 years 3 months old,

or 915 months and 29 days old,

or 3982 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27878 days old,

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

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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