Thursday August 18, 1949: on this day

August 18, 1949 was the 230th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 18, 1949 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 1949, who was born and died on August 18, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1949, which were the most popular songs (ex. Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) by Mills Brothers), movies (e.g. Madame Bovary, directed by Vincente Minnelli), TV series (e.g. Mixed Doubles) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1949?


August 18, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 230th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1949 can also be written as 8/18/1949 in the US and as 18/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

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August 18, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1949:

  • Hungary adopts constitution
  • Kemi bloody thursday: two protesters die in the scuffle between the police and the strikers' protest procession in kemi, finland.

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August 18, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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 18, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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August 18, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1949 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 August 18, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 11:58 pm and setting at 04:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Who was born on August 18, 1949?


Famous people born on August 18, 1949:

  • Philopater Makarios

    Former President of Cyprus known for his efforts towards reunification.

  • Mavin Gordhan

    South African politician known for his role in economic governance.

  • Ruthellen Wasserstein

    Ruthellen Wasserstein is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded the venture capital firm Warburg Pincus.

  • Julian Fellowes

    British screenwriter and creator of the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Leonel Rugama

    Nicaraguan poet known for his revolutionary poetry.

  • Nigel Griggs

    English bass player, songwriter, and producer (split enz und schnell fenster).

  • Rudy Hartono

    Indonesian badminton player.

  • Norm Coleman

    Politician.

  • Ivan Klemenc
  • Takeshi Shudō
  • Charlie Hudson
  • Windsor del Llano

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Christian Slater
    Christian Slater

    Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

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August 18, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 74 years 8 months old,

or 896 months and 6 days old,

or 3896 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27278 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 1949.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1949?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 18, 1949.

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August 18, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1949:

  • Paul Mares

    American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1900).

  • József Viola

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

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August 18, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1949:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1949 was Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 18, 1949: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1949 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
  2. - Whispering Hope
  3. - You're Breaking My Heart
  4. - You're Breaking My Heart

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August 18, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Starring: Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan

Country: United States of America

Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Charles Barton

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Lenore Aubert

Jeet

Jeet

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Mohan Sinha

Starring: Suraiya, Dev Anand, Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi, Madan Puri

I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Randy Stuart

Country: United States of America

Jolson Sings Again

Jolson Sings Again

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Henry Levin

Starring: Larry Parks, Barbara Hale, William Demarest, Ludwig Donath

August 18, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 1949 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Mixed Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Rajat Kapoor

Captain Video and His Video Rangers

Captain Video and His Video Rangers

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Arnee Nocks

Starring: Don Hastings, Al Hodge, Ben Lackland, Hal Conklin

Country: United States of America

Cavalcade of Stars

Cavalcade of Stars

Release year: 1949

Starring: Jackie Gleason

Country: United States of America

Hands of Mystery

Hands of Mystery

Release year: 1949

Starring: Ruth White, Edward Andrews, Hugh Franklin, Brook Byron

Country: United States of America

Versatile Varieties

Versatile Varieties

Release year: 1949

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Who was the US President on August 18, 1949?

On August 18, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1949?

On August 18, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1949?

On August 18, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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What happened in 1949?

1949 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • British warship HMS Amethyst escape down Yangtze River, having been refused a safe passage by Chinese Communists after 3-month standoff
  • 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy
  • Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio

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What was the calendar for August 1949?

August 1949 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1949 calendar looked like.

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