What happened on Saturday September 24, 1949?

About September 24th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Harry S. Truman proclaimed the North Atlantic Pact to be in effect, formally establishing NATO as a collective defense organization. Signed by twelve nations in Washington on April 4, this marked a crucial moment in Cold War geopolitical strategy against Soviet expansion.
  • Day of the week: September 24th, 1949 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Pinky directed by Elia Kazan, John Ford

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September 24, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 24, 1949:

  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Established President Harry S. Truman proclaimed the North Atlantic Pact to be in effect, formally establishing NATO as a collective defense organization. Signed by twelve nations in Washington on April 4, this marked a crucial moment in Cold War geopolitical strategy against Soviet expansion.
  • Approval of the People's Republic of China Flag The First Plenary Session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference officially approved the design for the national flag of the People's Republic of China, a significant moment in the establishment of the new communist state under Mao Zedong's leadership.
  • Execution of László Rajk in Communist Hungary László Rajk, former foreign minister of Hungary, was sentenced to death in a politically motivated show trial during the Stalinist era. Rajk was a prominent Communist leader who was later purged and executed as part of the internal political repression within the Hungarian Communist Party.
  • Tokyo Rose Convicted of Treason Iva Toguri D'Aquino was found guilty of broadcasting propaganda for Japan during World War II, earning her the infamous nickname 'Tokyo Rose'. Her trial and conviction were controversial, with many later arguing that she was unfairly prosecuted.

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

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What day of the week was September 24, 1949?


September 24, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 267th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 24, 1949 can also be written as 9/24/1949 in the US and as 24/9/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 24, 1949?


Famous people born on September 24, 1949:

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Legendary American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and member of the E Street Band, known for his poetic lyrics and energetic...

  • Baleka Mbete

    South African politician who served as Deputy President and Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.

  • Marjorie Claprood
  • Michel Ferracci-Porri

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


Famous people died on September 24, 1949:

  • Enrico Guazzoni
  • Edward Owen
  • Henry Petersen
  • Pierre de Bréville

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September 24, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 24, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 19th and September 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 24, 1949 was That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

  1. - That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) youtube
  2. - Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) youtube
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September 24, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 24th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 24, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 24, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:18 am and setting at 07:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 07, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 1949.

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How old is someone born on September 24, 1949?


Someone born on September 24, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 13 days old,

or 3949 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27649 days old,

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

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 24th 2025.

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

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

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