What happened on Tuesday April 26, 1949?

About April 26th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 26, 1949, Transjordan officially transformed its national identity by changing its name to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This significant political transition marked an important moment in the region's post-colonial history, reflecting the evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Some Enchanted Evening by Perry Como
  • Popular movie: The Barkleys of Broadway directed by Charles Walters

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April 26, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1949:

  • Transjordan Becomes the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan On April 26, 1949, Transjordan officially transformed its national identity by changing its name to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This significant political transition marked an important moment in the region's post-colonial history, reflecting the evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
  • London Declaration: Commonwealth Membership Redefined The 1949 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference issued the landmark London Declaration, which established a groundbreaking precedent for Commonwealth membership. The declaration enabled India, and subsequently other nations, to remain part of the Commonwealth even after becoming republics, demonstrating a flexible and inclusive approach to post-colonial international relations.
  • Carlos Bianchi: Argentine Football Legend Carlos Bianchi is a renowned Argentine football coach and player, widely recognized for his exceptional contributions to the sport. Known for his tactical brilliance and successful coaching career, Bianchi has been instrumental in shaping Argentine and international football.

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April 26, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1949?


April 26, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 116th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1949 can also be written as 4/26/1949 in the US and as 26/4/1949 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1949 in April 1949 calendar

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Who was born on April 26, 1949?


Famous people born on April 26, 1949:

  • Carlos Bianchi

    Legendary Argentinian football manager renowned for his successful coaching career with clubs like Vélez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors.

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April 26, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1949:

  • Gino Pinelli

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April 26, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1949 was Some Enchanted Evening by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Some Enchanted Evening youtube
  2. - Bali Ha'i youtube
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April 26, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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April 26, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:18 am and setting at 07:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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How old is someone born on April 26, 1949?


Someone born on April 26, 1949 is:

76 years and 18 days old,

or 912 months and 18 days old,

or 3968 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27777 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1949?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 26, 1949.

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