What happened on Wednesday April 26, 1950?

About April 26th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The historic Havre de Grace Race Track in Maryland concluded its racing era with its final horse race on April 26, 1950. This marked the end of an important chapter in Maryland's horse racing history, signaling changes in the local sporting and entertainment landscape.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Bewitched by Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Prelude to Fame directed by Fergus McDonell

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April 26, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1950:

  • Final Horse Race at Havre de Grace Track The historic Havre de Grace Race Track in Maryland concluded its racing era with its final horse race on April 26, 1950. This marked the end of an important chapter in Maryland's horse racing history, signaling changes in the local sporting and entertainment landscape.
  • University of Miami Tennis Milestone The University of Miami tennis team achieved a significant athletic accomplishment by ending William and Mary's impressive straight tennis match winning streak of 82 consecutive victories on April 26, 1950.

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April 26, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1950?


April 26, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 116th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1950 can also be written as 4/26/1950 in the US and as 26/4/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 26, 1950?


Famous people born on April 26, 1950:

  • Peter Jurasik

    American actor known for his television and stage performances, particularly recognized for roles in science fiction and drama series.

  • Yves Contassot
  • Sture Bergwall
  • Neri Parenti

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Famous people born on April 26th

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April 26, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1950:

  • George Murray Hulbert

    American lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1881).

  • Hobart Cavanaugh
  • Luigi Garrone
  • Enrico Quattrini
  • Attilio Teruzzi

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Famous people who died on April 26th

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April 26, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1950 was Bewitched by Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

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  2. - Hoop-Dee-Doo youtube
  3. - My Foolish Heart youtube
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April 26, 1950: 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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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April 26, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 02:39 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 26, 1950?


Someone born on April 26, 1950 is:

75 years 1 month old,

or 901 months and 11 days old,

or 3919 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27435 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1950?

There are 324 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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 26, 1950.

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