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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1950What happened on Wednesday May 17, 1950?
About May 17th, 1950, in brief:
- Historical events: The Topeka Board of Education unanimously voted to ban racial segregation in public schools, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement that would later influence the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1950 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine by Patti Page
- Popular movie: The Gunfighter directed by Henry King
More about May 17th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on May 17th, 1950.
Table of contents
- May 17, 1950: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 17, 1950?
- Who was born on May 17, 1950?
- May 17, 1950: What famous people died on that day?
- May 17, 1950: Number 1 song on that day
- May 17, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 17, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 17, 1950?
- Back in 1950
May 17, 1950: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1950:
- Topeka Board of Education Bans School Segregation The Topeka Board of Education unanimously voted to ban racial segregation in public schools, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement that would later influence the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision.
- West Germany Gains Industrial Control Rights The American, British, and French occupational governments issued a landmark law granting West Germany autonomous control over the steel and coal industries in the Ruhr valley, a significant step in post-World War II economic reconstruction.
- Celal Bayar Becomes President of Turkey Celal Bayar was elected as the third president of Turkey, marking a significant moment in the country's political transition during the mid-20th century.
- Adnan Menderes Forms New Turkish Government Adnan Menderes of the Democratic Party (DP) formed the 19th government of Turkey, signaling a new political era in the country's governance.
May 17, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1950?
May 17, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 1950 can also be written as 5/17/1950 in the US and as 17/5/1950 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 17, 1950?
Famous people born on May 17, 1950:
- Howard Ashman
Howard Ashman was a renowned lyricist and playwright who revolutionized Disney animation through his groundbreaking collaborations with Alan...
- Christian Lacroix
Christian Lacroix is a renowned French fashion designer known for his flamboyant and colorful haute couture designs.
- Janez Drnovšek
Janez Drnovšek was a prominent Slovenian politician who served as the second President of Slovenia, playing a crucial role in the country's...
- Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson is a prominent British Labour Party politician who served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and held several senior...
- Patricia Soltysik
May 17, 1950: What famous people died on that day?
May 17, 1950: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 17, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1950 was I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.
- Patti Page - I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine
- Harmonicats (Jan August Orchestra) - Bewitched
May 17, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 17, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1950 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:33 am and setting at 10:14 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1950.
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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1950
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Someone born on May 17, 1950 is:
75 years and 3 days old,
or 900 months and 3 days old,
or 3913 weeks and 6 days old,
or 27397 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1950?
There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1950?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 17, 1950.
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