What happened on Thursday October 26, 1950?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1950:

• Mother Teresa Establishes Mission of Charity Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, marking the beginning of her lifelong humanitarian work dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor. This religious congregation would go on to become a global symbol of compassion and selfless service.
• South Korean Troops Approach Chinese Border South Korean military forces advanced to Chosan, a strategic location near the Chinese border during the Korean War, signaling escalating tensions in the conflict and potential proximity to direct engagement with Chinese forces.
• Branch Rickey Resigns from Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey, the legendary baseball executive responsible for breaking the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, stepped down from his role as president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, marking the end of an era in professional baseball.
• Dutch Volunteers Depart for Korean War A contingent of 630 Dutch military volunteers embarked on a journey to participate in the Korean War, demonstrating international support for South Korea and the United Nations' military efforts.

Events in 1950

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1950

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1950

October 26, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 299th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1950 can also be written as 10/26/1950 in the US and as 26/10/1950 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1950 in October 1950 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1950:

• John Matuszak

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Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1950 was A Bushel and a Peck by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely - A Bushel and a Peck

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1950 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:08 pm and setting at 08:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Nov 24, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1950

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Someone born on October 26, 1950 is:

74 years 6 months old,

or 894 months and 18 days old,

or 3889 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27229 days old,

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

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, 1950?

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

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