What happened on Tuesday February 22, 1949?

About February 22nd, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating train accident in Buenos Aires, Argentina, claimed the lives of 51 people and left 700 others injured. The incident exposed significant safety concerns in the country's railway transportation system and prompted investigations into the causes of the crash.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Cruising Down The River by Jack Smith
  • Popular movie: Edward, My Son directed by George Cukor

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February 22, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1949:

  • Deadly Train Crash in Buenos Aires A devastating train accident in Buenos Aires, Argentina, claimed the lives of 51 people and left 700 others injured. The incident exposed significant safety concerns in the country's railway transportation system and prompted investigations into the causes of the crash.
  • St. Peter's Flood Devastates Frisian Coast A catastrophic storm surge struck the Frisian coast, causing massive flooding that resulted in the tragic loss of 15,000 lives. The disaster highlighted the vulnerability of low-lying coastal regions to extreme weather events and the critical need for improved flood protection infrastructure.
  • Grady the Cow's Silo Misadventure In an unusual incident that captured national media attention, Grady, a 1,200-pound cow, became trapped inside a silo on a farm in Yukon, Oklahoma. The bizarre event sparked public curiosity and highlighted the unpredictable nature of rural life.

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February 22, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 22, 1949?


February 22, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1949 can also be written as 2/22/1949 in the US and as 22/2/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1949?


Famous people born on February 22, 1949:

  • Niki Lauda

    Legendary Austrian Formula One driver who survived a near-fatal crash and returned to racing, winning three world championships.

  • Olga Morozova

    Russian professional tennis player who competed at the highest levels during the 1970s.

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Famous people born on February 22nd

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February 22, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1949:

  • Félix Hubert d'Hérelle
  • Marie Hoeg

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February 22, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 22, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 1949 was Cruising Down The River by Jack Smith, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Cruising Down The River youtube
  2. - Sunflower youtube
  3. - Cruising Down the River youtube
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February 22, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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February 22, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 February 22, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:44 am and setting at 01:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1949.

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How old is someone born on February 22, 1949?


Someone born on February 22, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 1 day old,

or 3974 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27819 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1949?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 22, 1949.

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