What happened on Friday June 16, 1950?

Here's what happened on June 16, 1950:

• Maracanã Stadium Opens in Rio de Janeiro The iconic Estádio do Maracanã, one of the world's largest football stadiums, was inaugurated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The opening match featured a thrilling encounter between the Rio de Janeiro All-Stars and the São Paulo All-Stars, with Rio emerging victorious with a 3-1 win. The stadium, designed for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, could accommodate nearly 200,000 spectators, symbolizing Brazil's passion for football and its architectural prowess.
• Truman Amends Displaced Persons Act President Harry S. Truman signed H.R. 4567, a significant amendment to the 1948 Displaced Persons Act. This legislative action further refined the United States' policy towards refugees and displaced individuals in the aftermath of World War II, likely expanding immigration opportunities and humanitarian support for those who had been forcibly displaced during the global conflict.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Jun. 16, 1950

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 1950

June 16, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 167th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1950 can also be written as 6/16/1950 in the US and as 16/6/1950 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1950 in June 1950 calendar

Famous people born on June 16, 1950:

• Mithun Chakraborty

  Prominent Indian actor and politician known for his versatile roles in Bollywood and significant political contributions.

• Antonio Citterio

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on June 16th

Famous people died on June 16, 1950:

• Alfred Clark

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on June 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1950 was Bewitched by David Rose, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. David Rose - Bewitched
2. Billy Eckstine - I Wanna Be Loved
3. Joe Fingers Carr - Sam's Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 05:42 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 31, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on June 16, 1950

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Someone born on June 16, 1950 is:

74 years 10 months old,

or 898 months and 17 days old,

or 3907 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27350 days old,

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

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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

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

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