What happened on Saturday February 26, 1949?

About February 26th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 26, 1949, a United States Air Force aircraft successfully initiated the first nonstop circumnavigation of the globe, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. This groundbreaking flight demonstrated the remarkable technological capabilities of military aircraft during the post-World War II era and showcased the expanding reach of aerial transportation.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 1949 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Cruising Down The River by Jack Smith
  • Popular movie: Edward, My Son directed by George Cukor

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February 26, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1949:

  • First Nonstop Around-the-World Flight by US Air Force On February 26, 1949, a United States Air Force aircraft successfully initiated the first nonstop circumnavigation of the globe, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. This groundbreaking flight demonstrated the remarkable technological capabilities of military aircraft during the post-World War II era and showcased the expanding reach of aerial transportation.

Events in 1949

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 26, 1949?


February 26, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 57th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1949 can also be written as 2/26/1949 in the US and as 26/2/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 26, 1949?


Famous people born on February 26, 1949:

  • Elizabeth George

    Renowned mystery novelist best known for her Inspector Lynley detective series, which has been adapted for television.

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


Famous people died on February 26, 1949:

  • Francesco Ciusa

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February 26, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1949 was Cruising Down The River by Jack Smith, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Cruising Down The River youtube
  2. - Sunflower youtube
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February 26, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 26, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:23 am and setting at 05:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1949.

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How old is someone born on February 26, 1949?


Someone born on February 26, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 18 days old,

or 3976 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27836 days old,

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

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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

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

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