What happened on Friday July 15, 1949?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1949:

• Prüm Ammunition Depot Explosion A catastrophic explosion occurred at an ammunition depot in the Eifel mountains of western Germany, resulting in 12 fatalities and creating one of the largest man-made explosion craters in history. The exact cause remained undetermined.
• Czech Tennis Stars Defect to the West Professional tennis players Jaroslav Drobný and Vladimír Černík publicly declared their defection during a tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland, seeking political asylum in the United States during the early Cold War period.
• Trevor Horn: Influential Music Producer Born Trevor Horn, a pioneering rock music producer known for his groundbreaking work with bands like Buggles (famous for 'Video Killed the Radio Star'), Yes, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, was born on this date.
• Mitaka Station Train Tragedy An unmanned train crashed into Mitaka Station in Tokyo, Japan, causing a devastating accident that killed 6 people and injured 20, highlighting potential railway safety issues of the era.
• Miss Liberty Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'Miss Liberty' premiered at the Imperial Theater in New York City, launching a successful run of 308 performances, showcasing the vibrant post-war Broadway entertainment scene.
• WBTV Begins Broadcasting in Charlotte WBTV, a CBS-affiliated television channel (Channel 3), commenced broadcasting in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking an important moment in the expansion of television media in the southeastern United States.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1949

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 1949

July 15, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 196th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1949 can also be written as 7/15/1949 in the US and as 15/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1949 in July 1949 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1949:

• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

  Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and the ruler of Dubai.

• Richard Russo

  Richard Russo is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist renowned for his insightful narratives about working-class life in small-town...

• Trevor Horn

  Trevor Horn is a legendary English music producer and musician, known for his groundbreaking work with bands like The Buggles and Art of...

• Graydon Carter

  Graydon Carter is a prominent American magazine editor who served as the editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair for 25 years.

• Carl Bildt

  Carl Bildt is a prominent Swedish politician who served as Prime Minister of Sweden and later as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on July 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1949 was Maybe It's Because by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Dick Haymes - Maybe It's Because
2. Paul Weston & His Orchestra - Some Enchanted Evening

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 11:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 1949

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Someone born on July 15, 1949 is:

75 years 9 months old,

or 909 months and 29 days old,

or 3956 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27697 days old,

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

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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