What happened on Sunday December 24, 1950?

About December 24th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Korean War, U.S. Navy demolition teams conducted a strategic operation by planting and detonating explosive charges on North Korean docks, disrupting maritime infrastructure and military logistics.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Spike Jones & His City Slickers
  • Popular movie: Born Yesterday directed by George Cukor

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December 24, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1950:

  • U.S. Navy Demolition Operation in North Korea During the Korean War, U.S. Navy demolition teams conducted a strategic operation by planting and detonating explosive charges on North Korean docks, disrupting maritime infrastructure and military logistics.
  • Scottish Nationalists Steal Stone of Scone In a bold act of cultural and political protest, Scottish nationalists successfully removed the historic Stone of Scone (also known as the Stone of Destiny) from Westminster Abbey, symbolizing Scottish independence and challenging British sovereignty.
  • Pope Pius XII Closes Holy Door Ceremony Pope Pius XII concluded the 25th jubilee of the Catholic Church with a grand ceremony in St. Peter's Square, symbolically closing the holy door and marking a significant moment in Vatican religious traditions.
  • Cleveland Browns Win NFL Championship The Cleveland Browns secured the NFL championship by defeating the Los Angeles Rams in a thrilling 30-28 victory, showcasing their offensive prowess and strategic gameplay.

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

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December 24, 1950: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Los Angeles Rams - Cleveland Browns : 28 - 30
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What day of the week was December 24, 1950?


December 24, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 358th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1950 can also be written as 12/24/1950 in the US and as 24/12/1950 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1950 in December 1950 calendar

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Who was born on December 24, 1950?


Famous people born on December 24, 1950:

  • Vicente del Bosque

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December 24, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1950:

  • Lev Semënovič Berg
  • Gertrude Elliott

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Famous people who died on December 24th

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December 24, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1950 was Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Spike Jones & His City Slickers, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

  1. - Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer youtube
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December 24, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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December 24, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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98%

The moon phase on December 24, 1950 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:29 pm and setting at 08:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1951.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1950?


Someone born on December 24, 1950 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 30 days old,

or 3878 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27149 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1950?

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

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