What happened on Wednesday August 23, 1950?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1950:

• Paul Robeson's Passport Dispute Legendary African American singer, actor, and civil rights activist Paul Robeson meets with U.S. government officials to challenge the revocation of his passport due to alleged Communist sympathies. Despite his efforts, the passport remains revoked until 1958, highlighting the political tensions and McCarthyism of the era.
• First Southern 500 NASCAR Race The inaugural Southern 500, a groundbreaking 500-mile NASCAR race, takes place at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, marking a significant milestone in American motorsports history.
• Beetle Bailey Comic Strip Debuts Cartoonist Mort Walker introduces the iconic comic strip 'Beetle Bailey', which would go on to become one of the most popular and long-running comic strips in American newspapers, humorously depicting military life.
• Athletic Federation Readmission West Germany and Japan are readmitted to the International Amateur Athletic Federation, symbolizing post-World War II international reconciliation and sports diplomacy.
• New Cumnock Coal Mine Disaster A tragic coal mine collapse in New Cumnock, Scotland results in the death of 13 miners, while 116 workers are successfully rescued, underscoring the dangerous working conditions in mid-20th century mining industries.
• Truth or Consequences TV Show Premiere The popular game show 'Truth or Consequences' makes its television debut, introducing a new form of entertainment that would become a staple of American television programming.
• Subansiri River Breakthrough Eight days after a significant earthquake in Assam, northeastern India, the Subansiri River experiences a breakthrough, potentially causing significant geological and environmental impact.
• Marathon Victory Jack Holden achieves a notable victory in a marathon competition, demonstrating athletic excellence.

Events in 1950

August 23, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1950

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1950

August 23, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1950 can also be written as 8/23/1950 in the US and as 23/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1950 in August 1950 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1950:

• Alan Tam

  Alan Tam is a renowned Hong Kong actor and singer, famous for being a member of the popular band The Wynners during the 1970s and 1980s.

• Edson C Queiroz
• Luigi Delneri
• Roza Otunbaeva
• Bah Ndaw

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1950:

• Dionisio Anzilotti
• Richard Parke

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1950 was All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Patti Page - All My Love (Bolero)
2. Jo Stafford - Goodnight, Irene

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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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 23, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 02:24 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 23, 1950

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Someone born on August 23, 1950 is:

74 years 8 months old,

or 896 months

or 3896 weeks

or 27272 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1950?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 23, 1950.

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