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About November 17th, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: The perjury trial of Alger Hiss, a former U.S. State Department official, continued on November 17, 1949. Hiss was accused of lying about his alleged communist affiliations, a case that garnered significant media attention.
- Day of the week: November 17th, 1949 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Mule Train by Bing Crosby
- Popular movie: Little Women directed by Mervyn LeRoy
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- November 17, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was November 17, 1949?
- Who was born on November 17, 1949?
- November 17, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
- November 17, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- November 17, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- November 17, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on November 17, 1949?
- Back in 1949
November 17, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on November 17, 1949:
- Alger Hiss perjury trial continues The perjury trial of Alger Hiss, a former U.S. State Department official, continued on November 17, 1949. Hiss was accused of lying about his alleged communist affiliations, a case that garnered significant media attention. source: archives.gov
- Women's International Democratic Federation conference in Moscow The Women's International Democratic Federation held a conference in Moscow on November 17, 1949. This event brought together women from various countries to discuss issues of peace and democracy. source: britannica.com
November 17, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from November 1949
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What day of the week was November 17, 1949?
November 17, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 321st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
November 17, 1949 can also be written as 11/17/1949 in the US and as 17/11/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on November 17, 1949?
Famous people born on November 17, 1949:
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John BoehnerJohn Boehner was a prominent Republican politician who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.
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Nguyễn Tấn DũngNguyễn Tấn Dũng was a prominent Vietnamese politician who served as Prime Minister of Vietnam from 2006 to 2016.
November 17, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
November 17, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on November 17, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 14th and November 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
November 17, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1949 was Mule Train by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.
- Bing Crosby - Mule Train
- Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - Mule Train
November 17, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.
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November 17, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth 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 birthNovember 17, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on November 17, 1949 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 1949 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 November 17, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 03:22 pm.
The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Dec 05, 1949.
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Someone born on November 17, 1949 is:
76 years 8 months old,
or 920 months and 19 days old,
or 4002 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28020 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1949?
There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 17, 1949.
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For someone born on November 17, 1949, a 1949 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to November 17, 1949 includes Alger Hiss perjury trial continues, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around November 17, 1949 included “Mule Train” by Bing Crosby, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of November 17, 1949 included Little Women, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
November 17, 1949 is also shared with notable birthdays such as John Boehner, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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