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see horoscope and birth chart for August 17, 1950What happened on Thursday August 17, 1950?
About August 17th, 1950, in brief:
- Historical events: During the Korean War, 39 captured American soldiers were brutally executed after being taken as prisoners of war by North Korean forces. This tragic event highlighted the extreme brutality and war crimes committed during the conflict, shocking the international community and underscoring the human cost of the war.
- Day of the week: August 17th, 1950 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I'll Never Be Free by Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Popular movie: Rashomon directed by Akira Kurosawa
More about August 17th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on August 17th, 1950.
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August 17, 1950: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 17, 1950:
- Korean War: Hill 303 Massacre During the Korean War, 39 captured American soldiers were brutally executed after being taken as prisoners of war by North Korean forces. This tragic event highlighted the extreme brutality and war crimes committed during the conflict, shocking the international community and underscoring the human cost of the war.
- Indonesian Independence from the Netherlands The Republic of Indonesia was proclaimed by Autonomous Republican President Sukarno, marking the fifth anniversary of the Indonesian National Revolution. This significant moment represented the culmination of years of struggle against Dutch colonial rule and established Indonesia as a sovereign nation.
- Rare Inside Park Home Runs in Baseball In a remarkable baseball event, Pee Wee Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Sam Calderone of the New York Giants both hit rare inside-the-park home runs on the same day, showcasing exceptional speed and athletic skill.
August 17, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 17, 1950?
August 17, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 229th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 17, 1950 can also be written as 8/17/1950 in the US and as 17/8/1950 in UK and Europe.
August 17, 1950: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 17, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 17, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1950 was I'll Never Be Free by Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford - I'll Never Be Free
- Jo Stafford - No Other Love
August 17, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 17, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 17, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 17, 1950 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:27 am and setting at 10:16 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.
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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1950
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How old is someone born on August 17, 1950?
Someone born on August 17, 1950 is:
74 years 8 months old,
or 896 months and 6 days old,
or 3896 weeks and 6 days old,
or 27278 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1950?
There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1950?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 17, 1950.
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