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see horoscope and birth chart for August 22, 1950What happened on Tuesday August 22, 1950?
About August 22nd, 1950, in brief:
- Historical events: Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to be accepted into a U.S. Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) event, specifically the U.S. National Championships, marking a significant milestone in the civil rights movement and sports integration.
- Day of the week: August 22nd, 1950 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page
- Popular movie: La Ronde directed by Max Ophüls
More about August 22nd, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on August 22nd, 1950.
Table of contents
- August 22, 1950: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 22, 1950?
- Who was born on August 22, 1950?
- August 22, 1950: What famous people died on that day?
- August 22, 1950: Number 1 song on that day
- August 22, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 22, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 22, 1950?
- Back in 1950
August 22, 1950: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 22, 1950:
- Althea Gibson Breaks Racial Barrier in Tennis Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to be accepted into a U.S. Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) event, specifically the U.S. National Championships, marking a significant milestone in the civil rights movement and sports integration.
- Egyptian Swimmer Breaks English Channel Record Abd El Rehim of Egypt broke a 24-year-old record for the fastest time crossing the English Channel, completing the challenging swim in an impressive 10 hours and 53 minutes.
- Rotterdam Harbor Strike Concludes The labor dispute at Rotterdam harbor was resolved, potentially ending weeks of industrial tension and restoring maritime operations.
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary Established The Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary was founded in Tagbilaran City, Philippines, contributing to religious education and institutional development in the region.
August 22, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 22, 1950?
August 22, 1950 was a Tuesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 22, 1950 can also be written as 8/22/1950 in the US and as 22/8/1950 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 22, 1950?
Famous people born on August 22, 1950:
- Leopold Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski was a renowned conductor and musical director famous for his innovative orchestral performances and his connection to...
- Lewis Libby
Lewis 'Scooter' Libby was a prominent American political figure who served as chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney during the George...
- Scooter Libby
Scooter Libby was a key figure in the controversial Plame affair, where he was involved in leaking the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame,...
August 22, 1950: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 22, 1950:
- Kirk Bryan
American geologist and academic (b. 1888).
August 22, 1950: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 22, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 22, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1950 was All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
- Patti Page - All My Love (Bolero)
- Jo Stafford - Goodnight, Irene
August 22, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 22, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal 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 birthAugust 22, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 22, 1950 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 August 22, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 01:15 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.
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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 1950
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Someone born on August 22, 1950 is:
74 years 8 months old,
or 896 months and 1 day old,
or 3896 weeks and 1 day old,
or 27273 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1950?
There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1950?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 22, 1950.
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