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see horoscope and birth chart for April 21, 1949What happened on Thursday April 21, 1949?
About April 21st, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 21, 1949, Chinese Communist troops successfully captured Nanjing, a pivotal moment in the Chinese Civil War. This strategic victory marked a significant turning point in the conflict between the Communist Party led by Mao Zedong and the Nationalist Kuomintang forces under Chiang Kai-shek. The fall of Nanjing, which had been the capital of the Republic of China, symbolized the imminent Communist victory and the eventual establishment of the People's Republic of China later that year.
- Day of the week: April 21st, 1949 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Again by Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: The Window directed by Ted Tetzlaff
More about April 21st, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on April 21st, 1949.
Table of contents
- April 21, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 21, 1949?
- Who was born on April 21, 1949?
- April 21, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- April 21, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 21, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 21, 1949?
- Back in 1949
April 21, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 21, 1949:
- Communist Forces Capture Nanjing On April 21, 1949, Chinese Communist troops successfully captured Nanjing, a pivotal moment in the Chinese Civil War. This strategic victory marked a significant turning point in the conflict between the Communist Party led by Mao Zedong and the Nationalist Kuomintang forces under Chiang Kai-shek. The fall of Nanjing, which had been the capital of the Republic of China, symbolized the imminent Communist victory and the eventual establishment of the People's Republic of China later that year.
April 21, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 21, 1949?
April 21, 1949 was a Thursday and it was the 111th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 21, 1949 can also be written as 4/21/1949 in the US and as 21/4/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 21, 1949?
Famous people born on April 21, 1949:
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- Jessica Lange
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- Veronica Cartwright
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- Alain Bentolila
April 21, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 21, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 21, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1949 was Again by Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.
- Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra - Again
- Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)
April 21, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 21, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 21, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 21, 1949 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 02:31 am and setting at 01:21 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.
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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1949
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Someone born on April 21, 1949 is:
76 years and 23 days old,
or 912 months and 23 days old,
or 3968 weeks and 6 days old,
or 27782 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1949?
There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 21, 1949.
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Back in 1949
