What happened on Monday July 18, 1949?

About July 18th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jackie Robinson, the groundbreaking baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He challenged Paul Robeson's statement about African Americans' potential resistance to fighting against Russia. Robinson powerfully argued that Black Americans' social and political consciousness predated the Communist Party, emphasizing their ongoing struggle for racial equality.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1949 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon directed by John Ford

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July 18, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1949:

  • Jackie Robinson Testifies Before HUAC Jackie Robinson, the groundbreaking baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He challenged Paul Robeson's statement about African Americans' potential resistance to fighting against Russia. Robinson powerfully argued that Black Americans' social and political consciousness predated the Communist Party, emphasizing their ongoing struggle for racial equality.
  • Vítězslav Novák, Czech Composer, Dies Vítězslav Novák, a prominent Czech composer known for his significant contributions to Czech classical music, passed away on this date. Novák was a key figure in the Czech national music movement and was influential in developing the Czech musical style in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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

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What day of the week was July 18, 1949?


July 18, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 199th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1949 can also be written as 7/18/1949 in the US and as 18/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 18, 1949?


Famous people born on July 18, 1949:

  • Dennis Lillee

    Legendary Australian fast bowler widely considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time, known for his fierce bowling style and...

  • Geezer Butler

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  • Florence Cestac
  • Axel Honneth

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


Famous people died on July 18, 1949:

  • Vítězslav Novák

    Czech composer and educator (b. 1870).

  • Bernhard Hoetger

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:09 am and setting at 02:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 1949?


Someone born on July 18, 1949 is:

75 years 9 months old,

or 909 months and 26 days old,

or 3956 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27694 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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