Saturday January 21, 1950: on this day

January 21, 1950 was the 21st day of the year 1950, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 21, 1950 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 21, 1950, who was born and died on January 21, 1950, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1950, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Pray'rs) by Tony Martin & Fran Warren), movies (e.g. All about Eve, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz), TV series (e.g. Dinner Date) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1950 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1950?


January 21, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 21st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1950 can also be written as 1/21/1950 in the US and as 21/1/1950 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1950 in January 1950 calendar

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January 21, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1950:

  • Lend an ear closes at national theater nyc after 460 performances
  • Browse newspapers headlines from January 21, 1950
  • Alger hiss is convicted of perjury.
  • Accused communist spy alger hiss is convicted of perjury.
  • American lawyer and government official alger hiss is convicted of perjury.

January 21, 1950: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 21, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st 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 21, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1950 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:20 am and setting at 09:41 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 21, 1950?


Famous people born on January 21, 1950:

  • Billy Ocean
    Billy Ocean

    R&b singer.

  • Richie Ranno

    Richie ranno is a musician known for being the lead guitarist of the band starz.

  • Gary Locke

    American politician, 21st governor in washington and 36th secretary of commerce united states.

  • Agnes van Ardenne

    Dutch politician and diplomat, dutch minister for development cooperation.

  • Marion Becker

    German javelin thrower.

  • José Marín

    Spanish racewalker.

  • Silke Maier-Witt

    German terrorist, who is also one of the leaders in a well-known terrorist group.

  • Joseph R Tanner in Danville

    Illinois, usa; astronaut.

  • Robert Luskin

    Lawyer.

  • Colin Murphy
  • Maroun Bagdadi
  • Renato Barborini
  • Joseph Tanner

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Famous actor known for his role as Kojak in the TV series of the same name.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1950: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 74 years 1 month old,

or 889 months and 27 days old,

or 3869 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27086 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 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 21, 1950?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 21, 1950.

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January 21, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1950:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Jhostin Orwell

    George Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and critic, best known for his novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

  • Achille Fould
  • Gaetano Pitta
  • George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair
  • Eduardo Callejo de la Cuesta

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Parveen Babi
    Parveen Babi

    Indian actress (born 1955).

  • Michael Duane
    Michael Duane

    Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

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January 21, 1950: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1950:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 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 21, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1950: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1950: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 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 21, 1950: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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 21, 1950: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1950 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Guide To Confident Living by Norman Vincent Peale

A Guide To Confident Living

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Change your thinking and your life will change. Norman Vincent Peale's A Guide to Confident living teaches you how to unleash your inner power to gain confidence and contentment.

W.C. Fields by Robert L. Taylor

W.C. Fields

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Robert Lewis Taylor, an award-winning author, captures Fields's cantankerous charm in this classic biography. It was first published in 1949.

This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt

This I Remember

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Harper & Brothers, 1949. There is no edition. Blue cloth hardcover. There are small tears at the spine. Inside cover: Previous owner signature and stamp.

A Rage To Live by John O'Hara

A Rage To Live

By:

A Rage to Live was a huge success when it first appeared in 1949. It is a social chronicle that covers large areas of America, set against Fort Penn, Pennsylvania (a city with a lot of history).

The King'S Cavalier by Samuel Shellabarger

The King'S Cavalier

By:

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Who was the US President on January 21, 1950?

On January 21, 1950 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1950?

On January 21, 1950 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1950?

On January 21, 1950 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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.

Discover how January 1950 calendar looked like.

Saturday January 21, 1950