What happened on Thursday December 28, 1950?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1950:

• Chinese Troops Enter Korean War Chinese troops cross the 38th Parallel into South Korea, marking a significant escalation in the Korean War and dramatically changing the conflict's geopolitical dynamics.
• US Military Advisers Sent to Vietnam President Harry Truman dispatches United States military advisers to Vietnam to support French forces, an early step in America's eventual deep involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
• First TV Remote Control Introduced Zenith Radio markets the 'Lazy Bones', the first television remote control, initiating a transformative era in home entertainment technology.
• First Pagers Developed The first pagers are developed, marking an early milestone in wireless communication technology that would later revolutionize personal communication.
• Pathet Lao Formation The Pathet Lao insurgency is formed in Laos, aiming to overthrow French colonial forces and marking a critical moment in Laotian independence struggles.
• Peak District National Park Established The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's first National Park, pioneering conservation efforts and establishing a model for future environmental protection in Britain.
• Plastic Bin Bag Invented Canadian inventors Harry Wasylyk, Larry Hansen, and Frank Plomp introduce the plastic bin bag for garbage collection, revolutionizing waste management practices.
• France Introduces Minimum Wage France institutes a government-guaranteed minimum wage, a significant labor policy reform that would influence social and economic standards.
• Knox's Vulgate Old Testament Translation Published Ronald Knox's authoritative translation of the Vulgate Old Testament, commissioned by the Catholic Church, is published, contributing to biblical scholarship and religious literature.
• Myxomatosis Introduced in Australia Myxomatosis virus is deliberately introduced into Australia to control the escalating rabbit population, representing a controversial biological control method.
• IBM Establishes Presence in Israel IBM begins operations in Tel Aviv, marking an important moment in the technological and economic development of Israel.

Events in 1950

December 28, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 28, 1950

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 1950

December 28, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1950 can also be written as 12/28/1950 in the US and as 28/12/1950 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1950 in December 1950 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1950:

• Alex Chilton

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• Hugh McDonald

  Bass guitarist for the rock band Bon Jovi, contributing to their musical success.

• Margaret Tutwiler

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on December 28th

Famous people died on December 28, 1950:

• William Garwood
• Charles Leslie Johnson

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1950 was Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Dennis Day - Christmas In Killarney

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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

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December 28, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 December 28, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 08:47 pm and setting at 10:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1951.

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Your place in the Universe on December 28, 1950

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Someone born on December 28, 1950 is:

74 years 4 months old,

or 892 months and 16 days old,

or 3880 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27166 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1950?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 28, 1950.

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