What happened on Sunday May 15, 1949?

About May 15th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 15, 1949, Hungary held parliamentary elections that marked the beginning of a non-competitive electoral process characteristic of the Communist era. These elections represented a significant moment in the country's political transformation, signaling the consolidation of Communist power and the suppression of democratic political pluralism.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1949 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby, It's Cold Outside by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer
  • Popular movie: Jour de fête directed by Jacques Tati

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May 15, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1949:

  • Hungarian Parliamentary Elections under Communist Influence On May 15, 1949, Hungary held parliamentary elections that marked the beginning of a non-competitive electoral process characteristic of the Communist era. These elections represented a significant moment in the country's political transformation, signaling the consolidation of Communist power and the suppression of democratic political pluralism.
  • Catholic Mass Prayer for Imprisoned Clergy On May 15, 1949, approximately 25,000 Catholics gathered at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field to hold a mass prayer for József Mindszenty and other clergymen who were imprisoned in Communist countries. This event highlighted the religious resistance against Communist oppression and the international solidarity with persecuted religious leaders.

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

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What day of the week was May 15, 1949?


May 15, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 135th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1949 can also be written as 5/15/1949 in the US and as 15/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1949?


Famous people born on May 15, 1949:

  • Frank L. Culbertson Jr.

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  • Jean-Francois Hory

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


Famous people died on May 15, 1949:

  • Mary Antin
  • Henri Beau
  • Peter Maurin

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May 15, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1949 was Baby, It's Cold Outside by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Baby, It's Cold Outside youtube
  2. - Some Enchanted Evening youtube
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May 15, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 11:08 pm and setting at 08:51 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1949?


Someone born on May 15, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 18 days old,

or 3963 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27747 days old,

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

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