What happened on Thursday August 18, 1949?

About August 18th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 18, 1949, Hungary officially adopted a new constitution, marking a significant political transition in the country's post-World War II era. This constitution likely reflected the emerging communist political system and Soviet influence in Eastern Europe during the early Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: August 18th, 1949 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) by Mills Brothers
  • Popular movie: Madame Bovary directed by Vincente Minnelli

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August 18, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1949:

  • Hungary Adopts New Constitution On August 18, 1949, Hungary officially adopted a new constitution, marking a significant political transition in the country's post-World War II era. This constitution likely reflected the emerging communist political system and Soviet influence in Eastern Europe during the early Cold War period.
  • Kemi Bloody Thursday On August 18, 1949, a violent confrontation occurred in Kemi, Finland, between local police and striking workers, resulting in the tragic deaths of two protesters during a protest procession. This incident highlighted the intense labor tensions and social conflicts in post-World War II Finland.

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August 18, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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.

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Who was born on August 18, 1949?


Famous people born on August 18, 1949:

  • Julian Fellowes

    Acclaimed British screenwriter, film director, and actor best known for creating the Emmy Award-winning television series Downton Abbey and...

  • Ivan Klemenc
  • Rudy Hartono
  • Takeshi Shudō

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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

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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.

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

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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 Waning crescent.

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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How old is someone born on August 18, 1949?


Someone born on August 18, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 25 days old,

or 3951 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27662 days old,

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

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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

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