What happened on Friday June 24, 1949?

Here's what happened on June 24, 1949:

• South African Apartheid Legislation The South African government enacted the 'South African Citizenship Act', a discriminatory law that suspended citizenship for British Commonwealth immigrants after 5 years and prohibited mixed marriages, further entrenching the apartheid system of racial segregation.
• First Television Western Debuts On June 24, 1949, NBC aired the groundbreaking television series 'Hopalong Cassidy', starring William Boyd, marking the first Western television series in broadcast history. This pioneering show helped establish the Western genre as a popular television format and launched a new era of entertainment.
• US Cargo Airlines Licensing The United States Civil Aeronautics Board officially licensed cargo airlines for the first time, a significant milestone in the development of commercial aviation and freight transportation infrastructure.
• UK Dock Workers Strike Dock workers in the United Kingdom initiated a labor strike, reflecting the ongoing industrial tensions and workers' rights movements of the post-World War II era.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jun. 24, 1949

Newspapers from Jun. 24, 1949

June 24, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 175th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1949 can also be written as 6/24/1949 in the US and as 24/6/1949 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1949 in June 1949 calendar

Famous people born on June 24, 1949:

• John Illsley

  John Illsley is a renowned English musician, best known as the bassist and founding member of the iconic rock band Dire Straits.

• Brigitte Mohnhaupt

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on June 24th

Famous people died on June 24, 1949:

• Angelo Comolli

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on June 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1949 was Room Full of Roses by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Dick Haymes - Room Full of Roses

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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

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June 24, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 24, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 08:25 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 24, 1949

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Someone born on June 24, 1949 is:

75 years 10 months old,

or 910 months and 20 days old,

or 3959 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27718 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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

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

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