What happened on Thursday May 19, 1949?

About May 19th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US Navy flying boat Caroline Mars achieved a remarkable aviation milestone by carrying 308 passengers from Alameda, California to San Diego, breaking its own previous record for the most passengers transported in a single aircraft flight.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1949 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Again by Doris Day
  • Popular movie: Manhandled directed by Lewis R. Foster

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May 19, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1949:

  • US Navy Flying Boat Sets Passenger Record The US Navy flying boat Caroline Mars achieved a remarkable aviation milestone by carrying 308 passengers from Alameda, California to San Diego, breaking its own previous record for the most passengers transported in a single aircraft flight.
  • Death of Paul Schultze-Naumburg Paul Schultze-Naumburg, a prominent German architect, painter, publicist, and politician, passes away at the age of 79, leaving behind a complex legacy in early 20th-century German cultural and political spheres.

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

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What day of the week was May 19, 1949?


May 19, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 139th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1949 can also be written as 5/19/1949 in the US and as 19/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1949?


Famous people born on May 19, 1949:

  • Dusty Hill

    Legendary bassist and founding member of ZZ Top, a pioneering blues-rock band known for their distinctive sound and iconic beards.

  • Archie Manning

    Renowned NFL quarterback who played for the New Orleans Saints and became the patriarch of a famous football family, including sons Peyton...

  • Rick Wakeman

    Renowned progressive rock keyboardist, best known as a member of the band Yes and for his innovative solo work in rock and classical music.

  • Robert Gaïa
  • Ashraf Ghani

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


Famous people died on May 19, 1949:

  • Thomas Heggen
  • Raoul de Boigne
  • Paul Schultze-Naumburg

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May 19, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1949 was Again by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 02:00 am and setting at 01:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1949?


Someone born on May 19, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 25 days old,

or 3964 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27754 days old,

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

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

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

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