What happened on Friday August 19, 1949?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1949:

• Exorcism Case Inspires 'The Exorcist' The Maryland newspaper *The Catholic Review* published a groundbreaking story about an alleged successful exorcism performed on a 14-year-old boy earlier in 1949. This extraordinary event would later serve as a primary inspiration for William Peter Blatty's famous novel *The Exorcist* and its subsequent iconic 1973 film adaptation, significantly influencing popular culture's perception of supernatural phenomena.
• Peru Severs Diplomatic Ties with Cuba On August 19, 1949, Peru officially terminated diplomatic relations with Cuba. The Peruvian government accused Cuban embassy officials in Lima of granting asylum to anti-government leaders who were actively sought by local law enforcement, creating diplomatic tension between the two nations.
• Manchester BEA Douglas DC-3 Crash on Saddleworth Moor On August 19, 1949, a British European Airways Douglas DC-3 aircraft crashed on Saddleworth Moor in the South Pennines of Northern England. The tragic accident resulted in the deaths of 24 passengers out of 32 people aboard, marking one of the significant aviation disasters of the post-World War II era.

Events in 1949

August 19, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 19, 1949

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 1949

August 19, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 231st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1949 can also be written as 8/19/1949 in the US and as 19/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

Famous people born on August 19, 1949:

• Altan Erkekli

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Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on August 19th

Famous people died on August 19, 1949:

• Cecil Boden Kloss
• Luigi Trivelli

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 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. Mills Brothers - Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
2. Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae - Whispering Hope
3. Buddy Clark - You're Breaking My Heart
4. Ink Spots - You're Breaking My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 12:41 am and setting at 05:51 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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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 1949

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Someone born on August 19, 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 19, 1949?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 19, 1949.

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