Friday January 20, 1950: on this day

About January 20th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dance Me a Song opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1950 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Paul Stanley, Patricia Neal
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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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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.

January 20, 1950 in January 1950 calendar

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January 20, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1950:

  • Dance me a song opens at royale theater nyc for 35 performances
  • Suriname becomes independent part in realm of the netherlands

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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.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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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Discover the planets positions on January 20th, 1950 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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 New Moon.

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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Who was born on January 20, 1950?


Famous people born on January 20, 1950:

  • Daniel Benzali
    Daniel Benzali

    Brazilian-american actor.

  • Liza Goddard

    British actress, known for her dramatic roles.

  • William Mgimwa

    Tanzanian banker and politician, 13th tanzanian minister of finance (b. 1950).

  • Mahamane Ousmane

    Nigerien politician, president of niger.

  • Henk Batenburgh

    Cabaret performer / singer (waaldrecht).

  • Chuck Lefley

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Edward Hirsch

    American poet.

  • Franca Sozzani
  • Carmen Iarrera
  • Giuliano Andreuzza
  • Roma Ryan
  • Ivan Penev
  • Eddo Carlet
  • Charles Thomas «Chuck» Lefley

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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January 20, 1950: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 15 days old,

or 3876 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27134 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 1950.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

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


Famous people died on January 20, 1950:

  • Antonio Vela Vivó

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Isaly Hepburn

    Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

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January 20, 1950: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1950:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1950:

  • Saint Fabian
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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.

January 20, 1950: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 1950 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Pray'rs)
  2. - Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
  3. - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

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January 20, 1950: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1950 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

All about Eve

All about Eve

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Gun Crazy

Gun Crazy

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis

Starring: John Dall, Peggy Cummins, Berry Kroeger, Morris Carnovsky

Country: United States of America

Whirlpool

Whirlpool

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Otto Preminger

Starring: Gene Tierney, Richard Conte, José Ferrer, Charles Bickford

The Great Rupert

The Great Rupert

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Irving Pichel

Starring: Jimmy Durante, Terry Moore, Tom Drake, Frank Orth

Ambush

Ambush

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Sam Wood

Starring: Robert Taylor, John Hodiak, Arlene Dahl, Don Taylor

January 20, 1950: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 1950 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dinner Date

Dinner Date

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Gary Lobstein

The Show Goes On

The Show Goes On

Release year: 1950

Escape

Escape

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Roar Uthaug

NBC Television Opera Theatre

NBC Television Opera Theatre

Release year: 1950

January 20, 1950: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 20, 1950 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Here Is New York by E.B. White

Here Is New York

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E.B. is perceptive, funny and nostalgic. White's walk around Manhattan is the ultimate love letter to the city. It was written by one America's most renowned literary figures.

Let Love Come Last by Taylor Caldwell

Let Love Come Last

By:

Book by Caldwell and Taylor

The Parasites by Daphne du Maurier

The Parasites

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"Wickedly readable... Daphne du Maurier's instinct is so strong that every woman wants to read her." Celia, Niall, and Maria grew up in the

Peace Of Soul by Fulton J. Sheen

Peace Of Soul

By:

The vast differences in the benefits of psychotherapy versus true confession that leads towards conversion are brilliantly examined by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

The Woman Of Rome by Alberto Moravia

The Woman Of Rome

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The backdrop to Alberto Moravia’s most famous novel, The Woman of Rome is the glittering and cynical Rome under Mussolini. This is the story of Adriana. She's a young girl who has no wealth but her beauty and models naked …

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Who was the US President on January 20, 1950?

On January 20, 1950 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1950?

On January 20, 1950 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1950?

On January 20, 1950 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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What happened in 1950?

1950 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Happy as Larry opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances
  • Happy as Larry closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances
  • As the Girls Go closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 420 performances

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What was the calendar for January 1950?

January 1950 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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