What happened on Saturday February 19, 1949?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1949:

• Indonesian Independence Struggle Indonesia seizes Yogyakarta from Dutch colonial control, representing a critical moment in the Indonesian independence movement and decolonization process.
• Joe Louis Retires World heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis announces his retirement, concluding one of the most significant boxing careers in American sports history.
• Communist Suppression in India Mass arrests of communists occur in India, reflecting the post-independence political tensions and ideological struggles within the newly independent nation.
• First Bollingen Prize for Poetry Ezra Pound is awarded the first Bollingen Prize in poetry by the Bollingen Foundation and Yale University, marking a significant moment in American literary recognition.
• Broadway Show Closes The theatrical production 'Inside USA' concludes its run at the Century Theater in New York City after 339 performances, representing a typical Broadway production lifecycle.
• Cincinnati Gardens Opens Cincinnati Gardens, a significant sports and entertainment venue, is inaugurated in Cincinnati, Ohio, marking an important moment in the city's urban development.
• Unusual Bovine Incident Grady the Cow, a massive 1,200-pound bovine, becomes trapped inside a silo on a farm in Yukon, Oklahoma, generating widespread media attention across the United States.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1949

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1949

February 19, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 50th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1949 can also be written as 2/19/1949 in the US and as 19/2/1949 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1949 in February 1949 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1949:

• Danielle Bunten Berry

  Pioneering transgender video game designer known for creating innovative multiplayer computer games like 'M.

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on February 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1949 was Powder Your Face with Sunshine (Smile, Smile, Smile) by Dean Martin, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Dean Martin - Powder Your Face with Sunshine (Smile, Smile, Smile)
2. Mills Brothers - I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 1949 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 19, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:21 am and setting at 10:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 1949

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Someone born on February 19, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 25 days old,

or 3977 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1949?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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

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

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