What happened on Tuesday February 28, 1950?

About February 28th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: A U.S. Air Force B-36 strategic bomber experienced a critical failure and crashed off the Pacific coast near Vancouver, Canada, while carrying a nuclear weapon. This incident raised significant concerns about nuclear safety and military aviation risks during the early Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1950 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Stars in My Crown directed by Jacques Tourneur

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February 28, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1950:

  • B-36 Bomber Nuclear Weapon Crash A U.S. Air Force B-36 strategic bomber experienced a critical failure and crashed off the Pacific coast near Vancouver, Canada, while carrying a nuclear weapon. This incident raised significant concerns about nuclear safety and military aviation risks during the early Cold War period.
  • State Department Communist Allegations Testimony U.S. Undersecretary of State John Peurifoy provided testimony to a Senate subcommittee, addressing allegations of communist infiltration within the State Department. He asserted that out of 91 employees under scrutiny, most were not communists, contributing to the ongoing Cold War-era political tensions and internal security debates.
  • "Alive & Kicking" Broadway Musical Closes The Broadway musical "Alive & Kicking" concluded its run at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City after a relatively short performance period of 46 shows, indicating limited audience appeal or commercial success.

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

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What day of the week was February 28, 1950?


February 28, 1950 was a Tuesday and it was the 59th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1950 can also be written as 2/28/1950 in the US and as 28/2/1950 in UK and Europe.

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February 28, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1950:

  • Tommaso Costantino

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February 28, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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February 28, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:21 pm and setting at 05:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1950.

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How old is someone born on February 28, 1950?


Someone born on February 28, 1950 is:

75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 15 days old,

or 3924 weeks

or 27468 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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