What happened on Friday January 28, 1949?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1949:

• New York Giants Break Color Barrier in Baseball The New York Giants made a significant step towards racial integration in professional baseball by signing Monte Irvin and Ford Smith, two African American players, marking an important moment in the sport's civil rights progress.
• UN Security Council Condemns Dutch Aggression in Indonesia The United Nations Security Council issued a formal condemnation of the Dutch military actions in Indonesia, highlighting international concerns about colonial intervention and supporting Indonesia's independence movement.
• Australian Citizenship Established and Soviet Anti-Semitic Campaign On January 26, 1949, Australia officially established its own citizenship, transitioning from British subject status. Concurrently, the Soviet Union intensified its anti-Semitic propaganda, targeting Jewish citizens under the euphemistic label of 'rootless cosmopolitans' and accusing them of pro-Western sentiments.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1949

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1949

January 28, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 28th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1949 can also be written as 1/28/1949 in the US and as 28/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1949:

• Gregg Popovich

  Gregg Popovich is a legendary NBA coach who led the San Antonio Spurs to five championships and is considered one of the most successful...

• Mike Moore

  Mike Moore was a prominent New Zealand politician who served as the 34th Prime Minister of New Zealand and was a significant union leader.

• Thomas Downey

  Thomas Downey was a prominent U.S.

• Ibrahim bin Abd al-Aziz Al-Assaf

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1949:

• Jean-Pierre Wimille
• Aleksandr Konovalov

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on January 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1949 was Cruising Down The River by Blue Barron & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Blue Barron & His Orchestra - Cruising Down The River

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 07:19 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1949

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Someone born on January 28, 1949 is:

76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 26 days old,

or 3977 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27844 days old,

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

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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

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

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