What happened on Wednesday July 26, 1950?

About July 26th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Royal Dutch East Indies Army (KNIL), a colonial military force that had long served the Netherlands in its Indonesian territories, underwent a significant organizational transformation. This event marked a critical moment in the post-World War II colonial transition, reflecting the changing geopolitical landscape of the Dutch East Indies.
  • Day of the week: July 26th, 1950 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Play a Simple Melody by Gary Crosby & Friend (Bing Crosby)
  • Popular movie: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye directed by Gordon Douglas

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July 26, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 26, 1950:

  • Dissolution and Reorganization of KNIL The Royal Dutch East Indies Army (KNIL), a colonial military force that had long served the Netherlands in its Indonesian territories, underwent a significant organizational transformation. This event marked a critical moment in the post-World War II colonial transition, reflecting the changing geopolitical landscape of the Dutch East Indies.
  • Nelinho: Brazilian Football Talent Emerges Nelinho, a notable Brazilian football player, gained recognition during this period. Brazilian football was experiencing a golden era, with players like Nelinho contributing to the country's growing international reputation in the sport.

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

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What day of the week was July 26, 1950?


July 26, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 207th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1950 can also be written as 7/26/1950 in the US and as 26/7/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 26, 1950?


Famous people born on July 26, 1950:

  • Susan George
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  • Nicholas Evans

    Bestselling British novelist best known for 'The Horse Whisperer', a novel that was successfully adapted into a major Hollywood film...

  • Wim R van Dam

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


Famous people died on July 26, 1950:

  • Guido Deiro

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July 26, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1950 was Play a Simple Melody by Gary Crosby & Friend (Bing Crosby), according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

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July 26, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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July 26, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 26, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:48 pm and setting at 03:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1950.

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How old is someone born on July 26, 1950?


Someone born on July 26, 1950 is:

74 years 9 months old,

or 897 months and 18 days old,

or 3903 weeks

or 27321 days old,

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

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1950?

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

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