What happened on Friday February 24, 1950?

About February 24th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Joint Chiefs of Staff formally requested presidential approval for comprehensive hydrogen bomb development, marking a significant escalation in Cold War-era nuclear weapons technology and strategic military capabilities.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1950 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: The Baron of Arizona directed by Samuel Fuller

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February 24, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1950:

  • US Military Seeks Hydrogen Bomb Development The Joint Chiefs of Staff formally requested presidential approval for comprehensive hydrogen bomb development, marking a significant escalation in Cold War-era nuclear weapons technology and strategic military capabilities.
  • British Labour Party Wins Parliamentary Election In a closely contested election, the Labour Party secured a narrow victory in the United Kingdom's parliamentary election, winning by a margin of just 5 seats. This result continued the Labour government's tenure and signaled ongoing political momentum for the party's post-World War II social reform agenda.
  • Birth of Pete Duel, American Actor Pete Duel, an American actor who would later become known for his roles in television, was born. He would have a notable but tragically short career, passing away in 1971.

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

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What day of the week was February 24, 1950?


February 24, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 55th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1950 can also be written as 2/24/1950 in the US and as 24/2/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 24, 1950?


Famous people born on February 24, 1950:

  • Steve McCurry

    Steve McCurry is a world-renowned photojournalist famous for his iconic National Geographic photographs, particularly the haunting 'Afghan...

  • Richard Bandler

    Richard Bandler is a prominent psychologist and author who co-founded Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a groundbreaking approach to...

  • George Thorogood

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Famous people born on February 24th

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


Famous people died on February 24, 1950:

  • Irving Bacheller
  • Luigi Cammarata

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February 24, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1950 was Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

  1. - Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy youtube
  2. - Daddy's Little Girl youtube
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February 24, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 24, 1950 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:58 am and setting at 01:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1950.

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How old is someone born on February 24, 1950?


Someone born on February 24, 1950 is:

75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 20 days old,

or 3924 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27473 days old,

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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

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

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