What happened on Tuesday July 19, 1949?

About July 19th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: French President Vincent Auriol signed a historic agreement with Laotian King Sisavang Vong in Paris, officially recognizing Laos as a semi-independent state within the French Union. This diplomatic milestone marked a significant step in Laos's journey towards sovereignty, though the country remained closely tied to France politically and militarily.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • 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 19, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1949:

  • French Union Agreement with Laos French President Vincent Auriol signed a historic agreement with Laotian King Sisavang Vong in Paris, officially recognizing Laos as a semi-independent state within the French Union. This diplomatic milestone marked a significant step in Laos's journey towards sovereignty, though the country remained closely tied to France politically and militarily.
  • Death of Frank Murphy Frank Murphy, a distinguished United States Supreme Court justice, passed away. Murphy was known for his liberal jurisprudence and was a notable figure in mid-20th century American legal history.
  • Birth of Kgalema Motlanthe Kgalema Motlanthe, who would later become the 3rd president of South Africa, was born in Boksburg, South Africa. A key figure in the African National Congress and South African politics, Motlanthe played a significant role in the country's post-apartheid governance.
  • Birth of Daniel Vaillant Daniel Vaillant, a notable French politician, was born in Lormes, France. He would go on to become an important figure in French socialist politics during the late 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was July 19, 1949?


July 19, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 200th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1949 can also be written as 7/19/1949 in the US and as 19/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1949?


Famous people born on July 19, 1949:

  • Kgalema Motlanthe

    South African politician who served as the third President of South Africa from 2008 to 2009, bridging the period between Thabo Mbeki and...

  • Daniel Vaillant

    Prominent French socialist politician who served in key governmental roles during the late 20th century, including as Minister of the...

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July 19, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1949:

  • Frank Murphy
  • Renato Pampanini

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July 19, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 19, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 19, 1949 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:30 am and setting at 03:58 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 19, 1949?


Someone born on July 19, 1949 is:

75 years 9 months old,

or 909 months and 25 days old,

or 3956 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27693 days old,

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

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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

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

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