What happened on Wednesday July 20, 1949?

About July 20th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israel successfully completed its 19-month war of independence, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's early history and establishing its territorial sovereignty.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1949 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon directed by John Ford

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July 20, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1949:

  • Israel's War of Independence Concludes Israel successfully completed its 19-month war of independence, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's early history and establishing its territorial sovereignty.
  • Israel-Syria Truce Agreement Israel and Syria signed a truce agreement, ending their nineteen-month conflict and establishing preliminary diplomatic boundaries in the aftermath of Israel's independence.
  • Israel-Syria Armistice Details Israel and Syria signed a comprehensive armistice agreement, mutually agreeing to maintain military forces behind international borders and establish demilitarized zones in contested territories.
  • USSR Criticizes Italy's NATO Alignment The Soviet Union formally accused Italy of violating the 1947 peace treaty by joining the North Atlantic Pact, arguing that the alliance contravened treaty clauses prohibiting membership in 'aggressive' international groupings.
  • Bulgaria Changes Leadership The Bulgarian Parliament elected Vassil Kolarov as prime minister, replacing Georgi Dimitrov in a significant political transition during the post-World War II era.

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

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What day of the week was July 20, 1949?


July 20, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1949 can also be written as 7/20/1949 in the US and as 20/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 20, 1949?


Famous people born on July 20, 1949:

  • Jean-Louis Cohen

    Renowned French architectural historian and theorist, known for his extensive research and publications on modern and contemporary...

  • Kgalema Motlanthe

    South African politician who served as President of South Africa from 2008 to 2009, bridging the period between Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma.

  • Vittoria Franco
  • Howard Morrison

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July 20, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1949:

  • Fëdor Aleksandrovič Ocep

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July 20, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 20, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 12:55 am and setting at 05:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1949?


Someone born on July 20, 1949 is:

75 years 9 months old,

or 909 months and 24 days old,

or 3956 weeks

or 27692 days old,

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

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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