What happened on Saturday October 15, 1949?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1949:

• Communist Forces Capture Guangzhou Communist troops completed their takeover of Guangzhou (Canton), a major city in southern China, signaling a critical moment in the Chinese Civil War and the Communist Party's eventual triumph over Nationalist forces.
• Truman Nominates Groundbreaking Federal Judges President Harry S. Truman made a historic judicial nomination by selecting nineteen new federal judges, notably including William H. Hastie, the first African-American to be nominated to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. This nomination was a significant step towards racial representation in the U.S. judicial system.
• Billy Graham Launches Evangelical Ministry Renowned evangelist Billy Graham began his influential Christian ministry, which would go on to become a global phenomenon, reaching millions of people through crusades, television, and publications over the next several decades.
• Tripura Joins Indian Union The princely state of Tripura officially acceded to the Indian Union, marking a significant milestone in India's post-independence territorial integration. This event was part of the broader process of consolidating the newly independent nation's territorial boundaries.
• Manipur Comes Under Indian Administration The Indian government formally took administrative control of the territory of Manipur, another crucial step in integrating the northeastern region into the newly independent Indian state.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1949

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1949

October 15, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 288th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1949 can also be written as 10/15/1949 in the US and as 15/10/1949 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1949 in October 1949 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1949:

• Prannoy Roy

  Prominent Indian journalist, economist, and media entrepreneur who co-founded NDTV, one of India's leading news networks.

• Katha Pollitt

  American poet, essayist, and cultural critic known for her work in The New Yorker and her feminist perspectives.

• Boualem Sansal

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1949:

• Elmer Clifton
• László Rajk

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on October 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1949 was Jealous Heart by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra - Jealous Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 1949 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:13 pm and setting at 02:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on October 15, 1949

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Someone born on October 15, 1949 is:

75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 20 days old,

or 3942 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27596 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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

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