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see horoscope and birth chart for October 26, 1949What happened on Wednesday October 26, 1949?
About October 26th, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 26, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed legislation that substantially increased the federal minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents per hour. This marked a pivotal moment in labor policy, representing a 87.5% wage increase that would help improve living standards for millions of American workers in the post-World War II era.
- Day of the week: October 26th, 1949 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Mary Ryan, Detective directed by Abby Berlin
More about October 26th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on October 26th, 1949.
Table of contents
- October 26, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 26, 1949?
- Who was born on October 26, 1949?
- October 26, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
- October 26, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- October 26, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 26, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 26, 1949?
- Back in 1949
October 26, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 26, 1949:
- Truman Raises Minimum Wage Significantly On October 26, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed legislation that substantially increased the federal minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents per hour. This marked a pivotal moment in labor policy, representing a 87.5% wage increase that would help improve living standards for millions of American workers in the post-World War II era.
October 26, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 26, 1949?
October 26, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 299th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 26, 1949 can also be written as 10/26/1949 in the US and as 26/10/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 26, 1949?
Famous people born on October 26, 1949:
- Mike Hargrove
Prominent American baseball player and manager, known for his successful career with the Cleveland Indians and later as a manager in Major...
- Nadia Ponti
October 26, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 26, 1949:
- Lionel Halsey
Officer and courtier of the british royal navy (born in 1872).
- Emil Liston
October 26, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 26, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 26, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1949 was I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.
- Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts
October 26, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 26, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 26, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 26, 1949 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:07 pm and setting at 09:54 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1949.
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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1949
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Someone born on October 26, 1949 is:
75 years 6 months old,
or 906 months and 18 days old,
or 3942 weeks
or 27594 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1949?
There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 26, 1949.
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