What happened on Thursday February 16, 1950?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1950:

• Leslie R. Groves Reveals Soviet Nuclear Espionage U.S. Army Lieutenant General Leslie R. Groves testified in a closed congressional hearing in Washington, revealing that Soviet spy Dr. Klaus Fuchs had provided critical nuclear secrets to the U.S.S.R. Groves disclosed that the Soviet Union had not only begun developing an atomic bomb arsenal but was now in direct technological competition with the United States regarding hydrogen bomb development.
• Peter Hain Born Peter Hain, who would later become a prominent British Member of Parliament, was noted in historical records on this date.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Election Fails In an unusual occurrence, writers failed to elect any candidates to the Baseball Hall of Fame during this year's selection process.
• David Denton Cricket Player Dies David Denton, an English cricket batsman who played in 11 Test matches between 1905 and 1910, passed away.

Events in 1950

February 16, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1950

February 16, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1950 can also be written as 2/16/1950 in the US and as 16/2/1950 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1950 in February 1950 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1950:

• Peter Hain

  British politician and anti-apartheid activist who served in the UK Cabinet, playing a significant role in British politics and social...

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1950:

• Vieri Arnaldo Goetzlof
• Aldo Mieli

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1950 was The Third Man Theme by Anton Karas, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Anton Karas - The Third Man Theme
2. Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra - My Foolish Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 16, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1950 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1950 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 February 16, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:58 am and setting at 06:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1950

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Someone born on February 16, 1950 is:

75 years 4 months old,

or 904 months and 23 days old,

or 3933 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27537 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1950?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 16, 1950.

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