What happened on Wednesday June 15, 1949?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1949:

• West Berlin Governance Restructuring The United States, British, and French authorities granted West Berlin control over most governmental activities, with foreign and security matters remaining under their supervision. This marked a significant step in post-World War II German administrative reorganization.
• Taiwan Currency Reform Taiwan replaced its old currency with a new dollar, implementing a dramatic monetary reform where one new dollar was equivalent to 40,000 old dollars. This significant economic restructuring was likely aimed at stabilizing the economy during the post-World War II and Chinese Civil War period.
• Eddie Waitkus Shooting Incident Professional baseball player Eddie Waitkus was shot by 19-year-old Ruth Steinhagen at the Edgewater Hotel. This shocking event became a notable true crime story that later inspired the novel and film 'The Natural'.
• Notable Births on June 15, 1949 Three notable individuals were born: Dusty Baker (baseball player and manager) in Riverside, California; Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply singer) in Melbourne, Australia; and Jim Varney (actor and comedian known for Ernest P. Worrell character) in Lexington, Kentucky.
• Death of Nig Clarke Nig Clarke, a 66-year-old Canadian baseball player, passed away on this date. Clarke was likely a notable figure in early to mid-20th century baseball.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1949

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1949

June 15, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 166th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1949 can also be written as 6/15/1949 in the US and as 15/6/1949 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1949 in June 1949 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1949:

• Antony Sher

  Renowned South African-born British actor and writer celebrated for his exceptional performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company,...

• Simon Callow

  Versatile British actor known for his memorable roles in film and theater, including 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', and an accomplished...

• Russell Hitchcock

  Lead singer of the soft-rock band Air Supply, who achieved global success in the 1980s and was recognized by Billboard as one of the most...

• Jean-Jacques Bourdin

  Prominent French TV and radio journalist known for his direct and controversial political interviews on BFM, particularly through his...

• Jim Varney
• María Teresa Fernández de la Vega

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on June 15th

Famous people died on June 15, 1949:

• Antonio Ballesteros Beretta
• Gerhard von Kanitz
• Camillo Romano Avezzana
• Şehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on June 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1949 was Bali Ha'i by Paul Weston & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Paul Weston & His Orchestra - Bali Ha'i
2. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - The Four Winds and the Seven Seas
3. Vic Damone - You're Breaking My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:59 pm and setting at 10:59 am.

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

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Someone born on June 15, 1949 is:

75 years 10 months old,

or 910 months and 29 days old,

or 3961 weeks

or 27727 days old,

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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

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

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