What happened on Wednesday August 24, 1949?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1949:

• NATO Treaty Takes Effect On August 24, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) officially came into force, marking a pivotal moment in post-World War II geopolitical history. The treaty, signed earlier that year, established a collective defense alliance among Western nations as a strategic response to potential Soviet expansion during the early Cold War period. This landmark agreement committed member states to mutual defense, with the principle that an attack on one member would be considered an attack on all.

Events in 1949

August 24, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1949

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1949

August 24, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1949 can also be written as 8/24/1949 in the US and as 24/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1949:

• Pia Degermark

  Swedish actress known for her role in the film 'Elvira Madigan', for which she won the Best Actress award at Cannes Film Festival in 1967.

• Rick Springfield

  Internationally famous musician, singer-songwriter, and actor known for his hit song 'Jessie's Girl' and acting in 'General Hospital'.

• Joe Regalbuto

  American actor and director best known for his roles in TV series 'Murphy Brown' and 'Knots Landing'.

• Shelley Long

  Acclaimed actress best known for her role as Diane Chambers in the popular TV sitcom 'Cheers'.

• Stephen Paulus

  Renowned American composer and music educator who significantly contributed to contemporary classical music.

• John T. Chambers

  Prominent business executive, former CEO of Cisco Systems, known for transforming the company into a global technology leader.

• Anna Fisher
• Arnaldo Saccomani
• Paulo Guedes

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1949:

• John William Dunne
• Attilio Palatini

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1949 was Room Full of Roses by Jerry Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Jerry Wayne - Room Full of Roses
2. Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun
3. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - Maybe It's Because
4. Vic Damone - My Bolero

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th 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 24, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1949 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:32 am and setting at 08:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Someone born on August 24, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 20 days old,

or 3951 weeks

or 27657 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1949?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 24, 1949.

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