What happened on Wednesday November 22, 1950?

About November 22nd, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic train accident in Richmond Hills, New York, resulted in the loss of 79 lives, marking a significant transportation disaster of the era.
  • Day of the week: November 22nd, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Thing by Phil Harris
  • Popular movie: Branded directed by Rudolph Maté

More about November 22nd, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on November 22nd, 1950.

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November 22, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 22, 1950:

  • Richmond Hills Train Crash A tragic train accident in Richmond Hills, New York, resulted in the loss of 79 lives, marking a significant transportation disaster of the era.
  • Lowest NBA Score in History In a historic NBA game, the Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the Minneapolis Lakers with an incredibly low-scoring match of 19-18, setting a record for the lowest-scoring game in National Basketball Association history.
  • Tina Weymouth Birth Tina Weymouth, influential American musician and founding member of the groundbreaking new wave band Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, was born.
  • Steve Van Zandt Birth Steven Lester Van Zandt, renowned American musician, guitarist, and actor, best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and his role in the television series The Sopranos, was born.
  • Paloma San Basilio Birth Paloma San Basilio, prominent Spanish singer and performer known for her significant contributions to Spanish popular music, was born.

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

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What day of the week was November 22, 1950?


November 22, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 326th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 22, 1950 can also be written as 11/22/1950 in the US and as 22/11/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 22, 1950?


Famous people born on November 22, 1950:

  • Steve Van Zandt

    Steve Van Zandt is a multi-talented musician, actor, and producer known for his pivotal role in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and his...

  • Tina Weymouth

    Tina Weymouth is a renowned musician, bass player, and founding member of the influential new wave band Talking Heads and the side project...

  • Paloma San Basilio

    Spanish singer-songwriter and producer with a notable career in the music industry.

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Famous people born on November 22nd

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November 22, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 22, 1950:

  • Vittorio Spreti

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November 22, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 22, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 20th and November 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 22, 1950 was The Thing by Phil Harris, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

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November 22, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 22nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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November 22, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 22, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 22, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:12 pm and setting at 06:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Nov 24, 1950.

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How old is someone born on November 22, 1950?


Someone born on November 22, 1950 is:

74 years 5 months old,

or 893 months and 12 days old,

or 3884 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27192 days old,

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

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 22nd 2025.

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

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

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