What happened on Wednesday March 22, 1950?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1950:

• NSC-68: Cold War Strategic Document The United States National Security Council issued NSC-68, a pivotal Cold War policy document that advocated for a massive military buildup and containment of Soviet communist expansion.
• Egypt Demands British Troop Withdrawal from Suez Canal Egypt officially demanded the complete withdrawal of British troops from the Suez Canal zone, marking a significant moment in the decolonization process and Egypt's push for national sovereignty.
• UC Academic Senate Challenges Loyalty Oath In a significant academic freedom moment, the University of California system's Academic Senate voted 1,154 to 136 in a non-binding election to abolish the controversial loyalty oath, challenging McCarthyist policies.
• World Meteorological Organization Established The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was founded, becoming a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on international cooperation and coordination in meteorology and climate science.
• 22nd Academy Awards Ceremony The 22nd Academy Awards ceremony was held, celebrating outstanding achievements in the film industry for the previous year's cinematic productions.
• Launch of Influential British Comic 'Eagle' The groundbreaking British comic magazine 'Eagle' was launched, which would go on to become a significant cultural publication in post-war Britain, known for its innovative storytelling and artwork.
• State Department Diplomatic Consultation A brief meeting at the Department of State between Mr. Johnson and Mr. Acheson occurred, discussing an interim report from a working group, with Mr. Johnson expressing reservations about the study's conclusions.

Events in 1950

March 22, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 22, 1950

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 1950

March 22, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 81st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1950 can also be written as 3/22/1950 in the US and as 22/3/1950 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1950 in March 1950 calendar

Famous people born on March 22, 1950:

• Mary Tamm

  English actress known for her role in Doctor Who as the first Romana, a Time Lady companion of the Fourth Doctor.

• Sergei Lavrov

  Long-serving Russian Foreign Minister known for his prominent role in international diplomacy and representing Russia's geopolitical...

• Goran Bregovic

  Prominent Bosnian musician and composer known for his distinctive Balkan music style and film scores, especially for Emir Kusturica's films.

• Jocky Wilson

  Professional Scottish darts player who was a two-time World Professional Darts Champion during the 1980s.

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on March 22nd

Famous people died on March 22, 1950:

• Emmanuel Mounier
• Raffaele Viviani
• Erwin Baum
• Arthur Hopkins

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on March 22nd

March 22, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1950 was If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake by Georgia Gibbs, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Georgia Gibbs - If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake
2. Mary Martin & Arthur Godfrey - Go to Sleep, Go to Sleep, Go to Sleep
3. Mervin Shiner - Peter Cottontail
4. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Dearie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 22, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 1950 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 22, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 07:30 am and setting at 10:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 04, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on March 22, 1950

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Someone born on March 22, 1950 is:

75 years 1 month old,

or 901 months and 22 days old,

or 3921 weeks

or 27447 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 1950?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 22, 1950.

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