What happened on Sunday November 26, 1950?

About November 26th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 26, 1950, Communist Chinese troops launched a massive counteroffensive against United Nations and South Korean forces, marking a critical turning point in the Korean War. The counterattack focused on two significant battles: the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, which dramatically altered the conflict's trajectory.
  • Day of the week: November 26th, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Thing by Phil Harris
  • Popular movie: Branded directed by Rudolph Maté

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November 26, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 26, 1950:

  • Chinese Communist Forces Launch Major Korean War Counterattack On November 26, 1950, Communist Chinese troops launched a massive counteroffensive against United Nations and South Korean forces, marking a critical turning point in the Korean War. The counterattack focused on two significant battles: the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, which dramatically altered the conflict's trajectory.
  • Colombo Plan Established The Colombo Plan for Co-operative Economic Development in South and South-East Asia was initiated, aiming to strengthen economic cooperation and development among regional nations.
  • Attempted Assassination of President Truman Two Puerto Rican nationalists, Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazo, attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman at Blair House in Washington, D.C., highlighting political tensions and nationalist sentiments of the era.
  • Greece and Yugoslavia Restore Diplomatic Relations Greece and Yugoslavia formally reformed diplomatic relations, signaling a potential thaw in regional tensions following the tumultuous post-World War II period.
  • Uruguay National Elections Uruguay conducted comprehensive national elections, with citizens voting for local, regional, and national offices, demonstrating the country's commitment to democratic processes.

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

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November 26, 1950: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Washington Redskins : 28 - 38
  • Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 14 - 24
  • Philadelphia Eagles - New York Giants : 3 - 7
  • San Francisco 49ers - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 25
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What day of the week was November 26, 1950?


November 26, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 330th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 1950 can also be written as 11/26/1950 in the US and as 26/11/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 26, 1950?


Famous people born on November 26, 1950:

  • Jorge Orta

    Mexican baseball player who played in Major League Baseball, known for his significant contributions to the sport.

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


Famous people died on November 26, 1950:

  • Hedwig Courths-Mahler

    German writer of popular romance novels in the early 20th century.

  • X duca di Devonshire Edward Cavendish

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November 26, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 26, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 20th and November 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 1950 was The Thing by Phil Harris, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 26, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 26, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:40 pm and setting at 09:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1950.

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How old is someone born on November 26, 1950?


Someone born on November 26, 1950 is:

74 years 5 months old,

or 893 months and 8 days old,

or 3884 weeks

or 27188 days old,

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

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 26th 2025.

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

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

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