What happened on Friday March 17, 1950?

About March 17th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley announce the discovery and creation of element 98, which they name Californium, a significant milestone in nuclear chemistry and periodic table expansion.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1950 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: House by the River directed by Fritz Lang

More about March 17th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on March 17th, 1950.

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March 17, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1950:

  • Discovery of Californium Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley announce the discovery and creation of element 98, which they name Californium, a significant milestone in nuclear chemistry and periodic table expansion.
  • Belgian Government Resignation The Belgian government led by Prime Minister Gaston Eyskens resigns, marking a political transition in post-World War II Belgium.

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March 17, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 17, 1950?


March 17, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 76th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1950 can also be written as 3/17/1950 in the US and as 17/3/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 17, 1950?


Famous people born on March 17, 1950:

  • Alfio Caruso
  • Peter Robinson
  • Patrizia Toia
  • Patrick Adams

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March 17, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 1950:

  • Attilio Gallo Cristiani
  • Adolf Meyer

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March 17, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 17, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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March 17, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 17, 1950 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:49 am and setting at 06:18 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 17, 1950?


Someone born on March 17, 1950 is:

75 years 1 month old,

or 901 months and 6 days old,

or 3918 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27431 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1950?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 17, 1950.

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