What happened on Friday June 23, 1950?

Here's what happened on June 23, 1950:

• Swiss Women Denied Voting Rights The Swiss parliament refused to grant voting rights to women, maintaining a discriminatory political system that excluded half of the population from democratic participation. This decision reflected the deeply entrenched gender inequalities of the mid-20th century.
• Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 Crash Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501, a DC-4 airplane traveling from New York to Minneapolis, tragically crashed into Lake Michigan near Benton Harbor, Michigan. This devastating aviation accident resulted in significant loss of life and highlighted the challenges of mid-20th century air travel safety.
• Record-Breaking Baseball Game In a historic Major League Baseball game, the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers set a record by hitting 11 home runs, with the Tigers ultimately winning a high-scoring match 10-9. This game exemplified the power-hitting era of baseball in the 1950s.
• Tarzan Film Production Begins Actor Tex Barker departed for Nairobi, British East Africa, to commence filming 'Tarzan's Peril' on authentic jungle locations. This production represented the ongoing popularity of adventure films and Hollywood's fascination with exotic settings.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Jun. 23, 1950

Newspapers from Jun. 23, 1950

June 23, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 174th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1950 can also be written as 6/23/1950 in the US and as 23/6/1950 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 1950 in June 1950 calendar

Famous people born on June 23, 1950:

• Jean-Patrice Brosse
• John Katzenbach

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on June 23rd

Famous people died on June 23, 1950:

• Alda Levi

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on June 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 1950 was Nola by Les Paul, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. Les Paul - Nola

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 23, 1950 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 01:18 am.

The previous full moon was on May 31, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on June 23, 1950

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Someone born on June 23, 1950 is:

74 years 10 months old,

or 898 months and 21 days old,

or 3907 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27354 days old,

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

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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

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