What happened on Sunday August 21, 1949?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1949:

• Vatican Discovers Potential Remains of Saint Peter The Vatican announced the discovery of bones in its catacombs that could potentially belong to Saint Peter, the first Pope. Nineteen years later, in 1968, Pope Paul VI officially confirmed the authenticity of these remains, providing a significant archaeological and religious breakthrough.
• New York Giants Forfeit Victory Against Philadelphia Phillies During a baseball game between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies, the match was decided by a forfeit due to unruly fans throwing debris onto the field, disrupting the game's normal progression.
• Deportivo Saprissa Enters Costa Rican First Division Deportivo Saprissa, a prominent Costa Rican soccer club, officially entered the country's top-tier soccer league, marking a significant milestone in the club's sporting history.

Events in 1949

August 21, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1949

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1949

August 21, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1949 can also be written as 8/21/1949 in the US and as 21/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1949:

• Loretta Devine

  Renowned American actress and singer known for her roles in television series like Grey's Anatomy and films such as Waiting to Exhale.

• Phil Lynott

  Legendary Irish rock musician, lead singer and bassist of the band Thin Lizzy, known for iconic songs like 'The Boys Are Back in Town'.

• Jacques Stern

  Distinguished French cryptographer and professor at École Normale Supérieure, known for significant contributions to cryptography including...

• Alberto Rodríguez Saá

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1949:

• Joseph W. Girard
• John Francis Gathorne-Hardy
• Gerhard von Keussler

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1949 was Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Mills Brothers - Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
2. Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae - Whispering Hope
3. Buddy Clark - You're Breaking My Heart
4. Ink Spots - You're Breaking My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 21, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 21, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 07:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1949

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Someone born on August 21, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 23 days old,

or 3951 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27660 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1949?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 21, 1949.

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