What happened on Tuesday May 24, 1949?

About May 24th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union officially concluded the 11-month Berlin Blockade, a significant Cold War confrontation that tested the resolve of Western Allies and marked a critical moment in post-World War II geopolitical tensions.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) by Peggy Lee
  • Popular movie: Colorado Territory directed by Raoul Walsh

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May 24, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1949:

  • Soviet Union Ends Berlin Blockade The Soviet Union officially concluded the 11-month Berlin Blockade, a significant Cold War confrontation that tested the resolve of Western Allies and marked a critical moment in post-World War II geopolitical tensions.
  • Soviet Proposal for Four-Power Allied Rule in Germany At the Paris Foreign Ministers Conference, Soviet representative Andrey Vyshinsky proposed returning to a four-power Allied governance system in Germany, including reviving the Allied Control Council and Kommandatura. US State Secretary Dean Acheson firmly rejected this proposal, highlighting ongoing diplomatic tensions between the Soviet Union and Western powers.
  • Assassination Attempt on Labor Organizer Victor G. Reuther Labor activist Victor G. Reuther survived a violent assassination attempt when an unknown assailant fired a shotgun through the kitchen window of his Detroit home. The attack resulted in Reuther losing his right eye, underscoring the dangerous climate of labor organizing in mid-20th century America.
  • Notable Births on May 24, 1949 Two significant individuals were born: Jim Broadbent, a renowned English actor known for his versatile performances in film and theater, and Tomaž Pisanski, a Slovenian mathematician who would contribute to academic research.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1949?


May 24, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 144th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1949 can also be written as 5/24/1949 in the US and as 24/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1949?


Famous people born on May 24, 1949:

  • Jim Broadbent
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  • Roger Deakins

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  • Suza Francia

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  • Aurelio De Laurentiis

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May 24, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1949:

  • Alexey Shchusev

    Russian architect, designed lenin's mausoleum and moscow kazanskaya railway station (b. 1873).

  • Eduardo Chicharro y Agüera
  • Aleksej Viktorovič Ščusev

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May 24, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1949 was Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) by Peggy Lee, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) youtube
  2. - Some Enchanted Evening youtube
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May 24, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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May 24, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 06:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1949?


Someone born on May 24, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 9 days old,

or 3962 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27738 days old,

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

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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

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