What happened on Saturday December 23, 1950?

About December 23rd, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chinese Foreign Minister Chou En-lai issued a critical statement challenging the United Nations General Assembly's unilateral 'three-man committee for cease-fire in Korea' resolution, which was adopted on December 14, 1950. His statement underscored the diplomatic tensions and complex negotiations surrounding the Korean War conflict.
  • Day of the week: December 23rd, 1950 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Spike Jones & His City Slickers
  • Popular movie: Born Yesterday directed by George Cukor

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December 23, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 1950:

  • Chou En-lai's Statement on Korean Cease-Fire Proposal Chinese Foreign Minister Chou En-lai issued a critical statement challenging the United Nations General Assembly's unilateral 'three-man committee for cease-fire in Korea' resolution, which was adopted on December 14, 1950. His statement underscored the diplomatic tensions and complex negotiations surrounding the Korean War conflict.
  • General Walton Walker's Fatal Jeep Accident During the Korean War, General Walton Walker, a prominent United States Army commander, died in a tragic jeep accident near Uijeongbu, South Korea. His sudden death led to the immediate appointment of General Matthew Ridgway as the new commander of the Eighth United States Army, marking a significant leadership transition during a critical period of the conflict.
  • Pope Pius XII's Annual Christmas Radio Broadcast Pope Pius XII delivered his traditional annual Christmas radio address, using the global platform to share spiritual messages and discuss religious historical discoveries, including the reported finding of St. Stephen's tomb. This broadcast highlighted the Pope's role in maintaining international communication during the post-World War II era.

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

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What day of the week was December 23, 1950?


December 23, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 357th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1950 can also be written as 12/23/1950 in the US and as 23/12/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 23, 1950?


Famous people born on December 23, 1950:

  • Vicente del Bosque

    Legendary Spanish football manager who led Spain's national team to World Cup and European Championship victories, transforming Spanish...

  • Richard Dannatt

    British Army general who served as Chief of the General Staff and later became a member of the House of Lords, known for his strategic...

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December 23, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 23, 1950:

  • Vincenzo Tommasini

    Italian composer (d. 1950).

  • Walton Walker

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December 23, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 23, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1950 was Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Spike Jones & His City Slickers, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

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December 23, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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

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

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

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December 23, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 23, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:36 pm and setting at 07:50 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 23, 1950?


Someone born on December 23, 1950 is:

74 years 4 months old,

or 892 months and 20 days old,

or 3881 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27170 days old,

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

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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