What happened on Tuesday October 18, 1949?

About October 18th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 18, 1949, Communist Chinese forces successfully captured the strategic port city of Xiamen, marking a significant milestone in the Chinese Civil War. This victory further consolidated the Communist Party's control over coastal regions of mainland China and weakened the Nationalist (Kuomintang) forces' territorial hold.
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: No me defiendas compadre directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares

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October 18, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1949:

  • Communist Forces Capture Xiamen On October 18, 1949, Communist Chinese forces successfully captured the strategic port city of Xiamen, marking a significant milestone in the Chinese Civil War. This victory further consolidated the Communist Party's control over coastal regions of mainland China and weakened the Nationalist (Kuomintang) forces' territorial hold.
  • King Leopold III Proposes Return Referendum On October 18, 1949, exiled King Leopold III of Belgium proposed a democratic referendum to determine his potential return from Switzerland. He pledged to remain in exile if the referendum did not secure at least 55% public support, demonstrating a commitment to respecting the will of the Belgian people following his controversial wartime actions during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was October 18, 1949?


October 18, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1949 can also be written as 10/18/1949 in the US and as 18/10/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 18, 1949?


Famous people born on October 18, 1949:

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


Famous people died on October 18, 1949:

  • Giuseppe Zelioli

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 18, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 04:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1949.

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How old is someone born on October 18, 1949?


Someone born on October 18, 1949 is:

75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 26 days old,

or 3943 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27602 days old,

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

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

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