What happened on Monday February 20, 1950?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1950:

• McCarthy's Communist Accusations Speech U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy delivered a five-hour speech on the Senate floor in Washington, D.C., dramatically revising his allegations about Communist infiltration in the State Department. He reduced his previous claims from 205 or 57 to 81 alleged Communists within the department, further escalating Cold War tensions and the era of McCarthyism.
• Dylan Thomas US Poetry Tour Begins Renowned Welsh poet Dylan Thomas arrived in New York City to commence his first United States poetry reading tour, marking a significant moment in transatlantic literary exchange during the mid-20th century.
• Death of Sarat Chandra Bose Sarat Chandra Bose, a prominent Indian independence fighter and influential political activist, passed away at the age of 60. His death marked the loss of a significant figure in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
• Tony Wilson's Birth Tony Wilson was born in Salford, Lancashire (now part of Greater Manchester), who would later become a renowned English music producer and influential cultural figure in the Manchester music scene.
• Ken Shimura Birth Ken Shimura, a notable Japanese television performer and actor who would become a prominent comedian and entertainer in Japan, was born.
• Radio Station Call Sign Change WOL-AM radio station in Washington, DC exchanged call signs with WWDC, a minor administrative change in local broadcasting.

Events in 1950

February 20, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1950

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1950

February 20, 1950 was a Monday and it was the 51st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1950 can also be written as 2/20/1950 in the US and as 20/2/1950 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1950 in February 1950 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1950:

• Walter Becker

  Co-founder of the legendary rock band Steely Dan, Walter Becker was a highly influential guitarist, bassist, and songwriter.

• Tony Wilson

  Influential English journalist, record label owner, and music impresario who co-founded Factory Records and played a crucial role in...

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on February 20th

February 20, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1950 was Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Frank Sinatra - Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
2. Mills Brothers - Daddy's Little Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th 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 20, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1950 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 February 20, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 08:22 am and setting at 10:31 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1950

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Someone born on February 20, 1950 is:

75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 24 days old,

or 3925 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27477 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1950?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1950.

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