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see horoscope and birth chart for February 23, 1949What happened on Wednesday February 23, 1949?
About February 23rd, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: Harry S. Truman was serving as the 33rd President of the United States on this date. His presidency was marked by significant post-World War II policies, including the Marshall Plan and the beginning of the Cold War.
- Day of the week: February 23rd, 1949 was a Wednesday
- 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
More about February 23rd, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on February 23rd, 1949.
Table of contents
- February 23, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 23, 1949?
- Who was born on February 23, 1949?
- February 23, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
- February 23, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- February 23, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 23, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 23, 1949?
- Back in 1949
February 23, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 23, 1949:
- Harry S. Truman's Presidency Harry S. Truman was serving as the 33rd President of the United States on this date. His presidency was marked by significant post-World War II policies, including the Marshall Plan and the beginning of the Cold War.
- Clement Attlee's Premiership Clement Attlee was serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His Labour government was implementing significant social reforms, including the establishment of the National Health Service.
- Pope Pius XII's Papacy Pope Pius XII was the head of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy was controversial, particularly regarding his actions during World War II and the Holocaust.
- Birth of Anna-Maria Müller Anna-Maria Müller was born in the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). She would become a prominent Olympic athlete in luge, winning a gold medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
- Birth of Terry 'Tex' Comer Terry 'Tex' Comer was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He would later become a notable bassist and guitarist, known for his work with the band Ace, particularly their hit song 'How Long'.
- Popular Music of 1949 The number one song in the United States on this date was 'Cruising Down The River' performed by Jack Smith, reflecting the popular music style of the late 1940s.
February 23, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 23, 1949?
February 23, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 54th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 23, 1949 can also be written as 2/23/1949 in the US and as 23/2/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 23, 1949?
Famous people born on February 23, 1949:
- Marc Garneau
First Canadian astronaut in space and a prominent figure in the Canadian Space Agency, who flew on multiple space shuttle missions between...
- Alain Carignon
- Bruno Saby
- Jean-Michel Charpin
- Jean-Yves Cousin
February 23, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
February 23, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 23, 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 23, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1949 was Cruising Down The River by Jack Smith, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.
- Jack Smith - Cruising Down The River
- Russ Morgan & His Orchestra - Sunflower
- Russ Morgan & His Orchestra - Cruising Down the River
February 23, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd 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 23, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 23, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 23, 1949 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:37 am and setting at 02:27 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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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 1949
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Someone born on February 23, 1949 is:
76 years 2 months old,
or 914 months
or 3974 weeks
or 27818 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1949?
There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 23, 1949.
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