What happened on Sunday March 19, 1950?

Here's what happened on March 19, 1950:

• Aja Vrzanova's Defection from Czechoslovakia World champion women's figure skater Aja Vrzanova dramatically defected from Czechoslovakia to the United Kingdom, symbolizing the complex political tensions of the early Cold War period. Her escape represented a significant personal and political statement during a time of heightened international ideological conflict.
• Death of Walter Haworth, Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist Sir Walter Norman Haworth, a distinguished British chemist renowned for his groundbreaking work in carbohydrate chemistry, passed away. Haworth was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1937 for his research on the structure of carbohydrates and vitamin C. His scientific contributions significantly advanced our understanding of biochemistry and molecular structures.
• Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Wins 5th US Women's Open Golf Championship Legendary athlete Babe Didrikson-Zaharias secured victory in the 5th US Women's Open Golf Championship, further solidifying her status as one of the most versatile and accomplished female athletes in American history. Known for her exceptional skills across multiple sports, Didrikson-Zaharias continued to break barriers and inspire women in athletics.
• City College of New York Wins NIT Basketball Championship City College of New York triumphed over Bradley University with a score of 69-61, claiming the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) basketball championship. This victory highlighted the college's strong basketball program and competitive spirit during the early post-World War II era.

Events in 1950

March 19, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 19, 1950

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 1950

March 19, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 78th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1950 can also be written as 3/19/1950 in the US and as 19/3/1950 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1950 in March 1950 calendar

Famous people born on March 19, 1950:

• James Redfield

  James Redfield is an American author known for his bestselling spiritual novel 'The Celestine Prophecy', which became an international...

• Brad Dourif

  Brad Dourif is a renowned American actor known for his intense and distinctive performances in films like 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'...

• Marlis Alt

  Marlis Alt is a notable German dancer and choreographer who studied at the prestigious Folkwang School and with Martha Graham.

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on March 19th

Famous people died on March 19, 1950:

• Norman Haworth

  English chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1883).

• Walter Norman Haworth

  Prize laureate for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C.

• Edgar Rice Burroughs

  Creator of Tarzan and John Carter series, known for his adventure novels.

• Alexandru Vaida-Voevod
• John Brandt
• Sigfús Blöndal

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on March 19th

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

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 19, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 19, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 1950 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 19, 1950 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 March 19, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:27 am and setting at 08:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 04, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on March 19, 1950

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Someone born on March 19, 1950 is:

75 years 1 month old,

or 901 months and 4 days old,

or 3918 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27429 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 1950?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 19, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 19, 1950.

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