What happened on Wednesday May 24, 1950?

About May 24th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Maritime Administration was officially established under the U.S. Department of Commerce, marking a significant milestone in the organization of maritime transportation and infrastructure in the United States.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Count Every Star by Ray Anthony
  • Popular movie: The Asphalt Jungle directed by John Huston

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May 24, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1950:

  • U.S. Maritime Administration Establishment The Maritime Administration was officially established under the U.S. Department of Commerce, marking a significant milestone in the organization of maritime transportation and infrastructure in the United States.
  • Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini Personal Life Hollywood actress Ingrid Bergman and Italian film director Roberto Rossellini's personal relationship garnered significant media attention during this period, reflecting the public's fascination with celebrity romance.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1950?


May 24, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 144th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1950 can also be written as 5/24/1950 in the US and as 24/5/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1950?


Famous people born on May 24, 1950:

  • Martin McGuinness

    Prominent Irish republican politician who served as deputy first minister of Northern Ireland and was a key figure in the Northern Ireland...

  • Franco Montanari
  • Sun Chunlan
  • Antonio Zanardi Landi
  • Thomas DeSimone

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


Famous people died on May 24, 1950:

  • Archibald Wavell

    1st earl wavell english politician and general 43rd governor general of india (d. 1950).

  • Pëtr Trojanskij
  • Francesco Valagussa
  • I conte Wavell Archibald Wavell
  • Yan Huiqing

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Famous people who died on May 24th

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May 24, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1950 was Count Every Star by Ray Anthony, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - Count Every Star youtube
  2. - Bonaparte's Retreat youtube
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May 24, 1950: 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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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:12 pm and setting at 02:06 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1950.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1950?


Someone born on May 24, 1950 is:

74 years 11 months old,

or 899 months and 9 days old,

or 3910 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27373 days old,

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

There are 21 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, 1950?

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

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