What happened on Friday January 20, 1950?

About January 20th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Suriname achieved a significant milestone in its political development by becoming an autonomous part within the Realm of the Netherlands. This status marked an important step towards eventual full independence, representing a transitional period in the country's colonial relationship with the Netherlands.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1950 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Pray'rs) by Tony Martin & Fran Warren
  • Popular movie: All about Eve directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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January 20, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1950:

  • Suriname's Autonomy within Dutch Kingdom Suriname achieved a significant milestone in its political development by becoming an autonomous part within the Realm of the Netherlands. This status marked an important step towards eventual full independence, representing a transitional period in the country's colonial relationship with the Netherlands.
  • Dance Me a Song Broadway Premiere The musical production 'Dance Me a Song' opened at the Royale Theater in New York City, scheduled for a 35-performance run. This theatrical event highlighted the vibrant Broadway entertainment scene of the early 1950s.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1950?


January 20, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 20th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1950 can also be written as 1/20/1950 in the US and as 20/1/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1950?


Famous people born on January 20, 1950:

  • Liza Goddard

    British actress known for her dramatic roles, who started her career in Australia in 1965 and appeared in notable TV series like 'The...

  • Daniel Benzali

    Brazilian-american actor.

  • Franca Sozzani

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January 20, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1950:

  • Antonio Vela Vivó

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January 20, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1950 was I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Pray'rs) by Tony Martin & Fran Warren, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Pray'rs) youtube
  2. - Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy youtube
  3. - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) youtube
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January 20, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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January 20, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 08:39 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 20, 1950?


Someone born on January 20, 1950 is:

75 years 3 months old,

or 903 months and 3 days old,

or 3926 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27487 days old,

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

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, 1950?

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

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