What happened on Thursday January 20, 1949?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1949:

• Truman's Second Term Inauguration Harry S. Truman is officially inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States, continuing his leadership during the post-World War II era.
• First Televised Presidential Inauguration Harry S. Truman's inauguration becomes the first presidential inauguration to be televised in the United States, marking a significant technological milestone in media and political communication.
• First Israeli Election In the first democratic election of Israel, David Ben-Gurion becomes the country's inaugural Prime Minister, establishing a critical moment in the young nation's political history.
• Point Four Program Announcement President Harry S. Truman announces the Point Four Program during his inaugural address, proposing a groundbreaking economic aid initiative to support developing countries and combat global poverty.
• COMECON Establishment The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA or COMECON) is established by the Soviet Union and other communist nations, creating a significant economic bloc during the Cold War period.
• First Emmy Awards The inaugural Emmy Awards are presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club, marking the beginning of a prestigious television industry recognition program.

Events in 1949

January 20, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1949

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1949

January 20, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 20th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1949 can also be written as 1/20/1949 in the US and as 20/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1949:

• Göran Persson

  Swedish politician who served as the 31st Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006, leading the Social Democratic Party during a...

• Ivana Trump

  Businesswoman, model, and celebrity known for her high-profile marriage to Donald Trump and her significant role in the Trump Organization.

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1949:

• Arthur Moore

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on January 20th

January 20, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1949 was Galway Bay by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Bing Crosby - Galway Bay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 20, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1949 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 January 20, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 10:53 pm and setting at 11:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1949

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Someone born on January 20, 1949 is:

76 years 3 months old,

or 915 months and 3 days old,

or 3978 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27852 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1949?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 20, 1949.

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