What happened on Monday May 23, 1949?

About May 23rd, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 23, 1949, the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) was officially established following World War II, marking a significant moment in post-war European geopolitics. The new democratic state was formed under the supervision of Western Allied powers, representing a crucial step in Germany's reconstruction and integration into the Western political and economic system.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1949 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) by Peggy Lee
  • Popular movie: Colorado Territory directed by Raoul Walsh

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May 23, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1949:

  • Establishment of West Germany On May 23, 1949, the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) was officially established following World War II, marking a significant moment in post-war European geopolitics. The new democratic state was formed under the supervision of Western Allied powers, representing a crucial step in Germany's reconstruction and integration into the Western political and economic system.
  • Alan García Pérez Birth Alan García Pérez, who would later become the President of Peru serving two non-consecutive terms (1985-1990 and 2006-2011), was born on this date. He was a significant political figure in Peruvian history, known for his complex political career and economic policies.

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May 23, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 23, 1949?


May 23, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1949 can also be written as 5/23/1949 in the US and as 23/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 23, 1949?


Famous people born on May 23, 1949:

  • Alan García

    Prominent Peruvian politician who served two non-consecutive presidential terms, representing the Peruvian Aprista Party and significantly...

  • Jean-Michel Gascuel
  • Alan García Pérez
  • Daniel DiNardo

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May 23, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 1949:

  • Jan Frans De Boever

    Belgian painter and illustrator (b. 1872).

  • Louis-Gustave Cambier

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May 23, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 23, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1949 was Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) by Peggy Lee, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) youtube
  2. - Some Enchanted Evening youtube
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May 23, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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

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May 23, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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May 23, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 05:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.

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How old is someone born on May 23, 1949?


Someone born on May 23, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 10 days old,

or 3962 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27739 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1949?

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 23, 1949.

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