What happened on Friday August 26, 1949?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1949:

• Japanese-American Citizenship Rights Restored The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco made a significant ruling restoring citizenship to three Japanese-American women who had been forced to renounce their citizenship while interned during World War II. The court explicitly condemned the internment camps, characterizing the conditions as 'unnecessarily cruel and inhumane', marking an important moment of judicial acknowledgment of wartime injustices.
• Indian Citizenship for Overseas Indians The Constituent Assembly of India adopted a landmark citizenship measure that extended citizenship rights to Indians living abroad, specifically those whose parents or grandparents were born in India. This progressive legislation effectively granted citizenship to approximately 3 million people residing outside the country, reflecting India's commitment to maintaining connections with its global diaspora.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1949

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1949

August 26, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 238th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1949 can also be written as 8/26/1949 in the US and as 26/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1949:

• Gene Simmons

  Iconic bassist and co-founder of the legendary rock band KISS, known for his distinctive stage persona, makeup, and business acumen in the...

• Leon Redbone

  Eccentric and nostalgic folk musician known for his vintage jazz and blues style, performing covers and original songs with a unique vocal...

• Martin Amis

  Renowned British novelist and essayist, known for his postmodern literary style and works exploring contemporary social and political...

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on August 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1949 was Room Full of Roses by Jerry Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Jerry Wayne - Room Full of Roses
2. Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun
3. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - Maybe It's Because
4. Vic Damone - My Bolero

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 26, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 09:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1949

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Someone born on August 26, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 17 days old,

or 3950 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27654 days old,

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

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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

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

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