What happened on Sunday August 28, 1949?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1949:

• Soviet Union Conducts First Atomic Bomb Test The Soviet Union successfully tested its first atomic bomb, codenamed 'Joe 1', which was designed based on the plutonium bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945. This event marked a critical moment in the early Cold War nuclear arms race.
• Last Civil War Veterans Reunion The final gathering of the six remaining living veterans of the American Civil War took place in Indianapolis, marking the end of a generation that witnessed one of the most significant conflicts in U.S. history.
• First Meeting of the Council of Europe The Council of Europe convened for its inaugural session, representing a significant step towards European political cooperation and integration in the post-World War II era.
• Paul Robeson Concert Riot in Peekskill A racially charged incident occurred when a riot prevented renowned African American singer and civil rights activist Paul Robeson from performing near Peekskill, New York, highlighting the racial tensions of the era.
• Birth of Basketball Coach Svetislav Pešić Svetislav Pešić, a notable basketball coach from Yugoslavia, was born in Novi Sad, who would later become influential in international basketball.
• USA Wins Davis Cup Against Australia The United States national tennis team defeated Australia in the 38th Davis Cup tournament, held in New York, with a decisive 4-1 victory.

Events in 1949

August 28, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1949

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1949

August 28, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1949 can also be written as 8/28/1949 in the US and as 28/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1949:

• Hugh Cornwell

  Founding member and lead singer of the influential British punk rock band The Stranglers, known for hits like 'Golden Brown' and significant...

• Svetislav Pešić

  Renowned Serbian basketball coach and former player, known for his successful coaching career in European and international basketball.

• Charles Rocket

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on August 28th

August 28, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1949 was Room Full of Roses by Jerry Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Jerry Wayne - Room Full of Roses
2. Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun
3. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - Maybe It's Because
4. Vic Damone - My Bolero

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 August 28, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:40 am and setting at 10:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1949

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Someone born on August 28, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 15 days old,

or 3950 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27652 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1949?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1949.

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