What happened on Thursday August 24, 1950?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1950:

• Operation Magic Carpet Concludes Operation Magic Carpet successfully completed the massive humanitarian effort of transporting approximately 45,000 Yemenite Jews to Israel, representing a critical moment in Jewish migration and resettlement following World War II.
• First African American UN Delegate Appointed Edith Sampson was appointed as the first African American delegate to the United Nations, marking a significant milestone in diplomatic representation and civil rights progress.
• France Commits Troops to Korean War France agreed to send an infantry battalion to support United Nations forces in the Korean War, mobilizing over 1,000 personnel, including 211 commissioned and non-commissioned officers, to participate in the international military effort.

Events in 1950

August 24, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1950

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1950

August 24, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 236th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1950 can also be written as 8/24/1950 in the US and as 24/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1950 in August 1950 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1950:

• John Banaszak

  Three-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a notable player in the NFL during the 1970s and early 1980s.

• Tim White

  Renowned American paleoanthropologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of human evolution through academic research...

• Huguette Bello

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1950:

• Pierre Chareau
• Arturo Alessandri Palma
• Becher Gale
• Vasilij Nikolaevič Gordov
• Grigorij Ivanovič Kulik
• Maria Melato
• Ernst Wiechert

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1950 was All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Patti Page - All My Love (Bolero)
2. Jo Stafford - Goodnight, Irene

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 03:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 1950

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Someone born on August 24, 1950 is:

74 years 8 months old,

or 896 months and 19 days old,

or 3898 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27291 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1950?

There are 103 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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 24, 1950.

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