What happened on Monday September 19, 1949?

Here's what happened on September 19, 1949:

• British Pound Sterling Devaluation The United Kingdom government officially devalues the pound sterling from $4.03 to $2.80, triggering a significant global currency adjustment that prompts 19 other countries to follow suit and realign their monetary values against the US dollar.
• Twiggy Lawson Birth Twiggy Lawson, iconic English model who would become a defining fashion symbol of the 1960s, is noted in historical records.
• Will Cuppy Passing Will Cuppy, renowned American humorist known for his witty and satirical writing, passes away at age 65.
• George Shiels Death George Shiels, distinguished Irish dramatist and playwright, dies at age 63, leaving behind a significant contribution to Irish theatrical literature.
• Nikolaos Skalkottas Commemoration Nikolaos Skalkottas, innovative Greek composer known for his avant-garde musical compositions, is remembered in historical records at age 48.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Sep. 19, 1949

Newspapers from Sep. 19, 1949

September 19, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1949 can also be written as 9/19/1949 in the US and as 19/9/1949 in UK and Europe.

September 19, 1949 in September 1949 calendar

Famous people born on September 19, 1949:

• Ranjit Chowdhry

  Versatile Indian actor who successfully worked across Bollywood and Hollywood, known for his character roles and cross-cultural...

• Twiggy

  Iconic British model and fashion icon of the 1960s who revolutionized the modeling industry with her distinctive androgynous look and thin...

• Peter Shilton

  Legendary English footballer, considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history.

• Barry Scheck

  Prominent American lawyer who co-founded the Innocence Project, dedicated to exonerating wrongly convicted individuals through DNA testing.

• Sidney Wicks

  Professional American basketball player who made significant contributions to the sport during his career.

• Sally Potter

  Renowned English filmmaker, screenwriter, and composer known for her innovative and artistic approach to cinema.

• Thierry Séchan

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on September 19th

Famous people died on September 19, 1949:

• Nikos Skalkottas

  Greek composer and violinist (d. 1949).

• George Shiels

  Irish-canadian playwright and poet (d. 1949).

• Robert Poirier
• Karl Vossler

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on September 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1949 was That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
2. Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra - Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:45 am and setting at 06:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 07, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on September 19, 1949

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Someone born on September 19, 1949 is:

75 years 7 months old,

or 907 months and 4 days old,

or 3944 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27610 days old,

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

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 19th 2025.

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

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

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