What happened on Friday October 28, 1949?

Here's what happened on October 28, 1949:

• Georges Bidault Becomes French Prime Minister Georges Bidault assumed the role of Prime Minister of France, continuing the complex political landscape of France in the immediate post-World War II period. As a prominent political figure, Bidault played a significant role in France's reconstruction and political reorganization.
• First Female US Ambassador Appointed Eugenie Anderson made history by becoming the first woman to serve as a United States ambassador, being sworn in as the diplomatic envoy to Denmark. Her appointment was a groundbreaking moment for women in diplomatic service during the post-World War II era.
• Air France Lockheed Constellation Crash in Azores A tragic aviation accident occurred when an Air France Lockheed 749 Constellation crashed into a mountain on São Miguel Island in the Azores while attempting to land at Santa Maria Airport. The crash resulted in the complete loss of all 48 passengers and crew on board, marking a significant aviation disaster of the era.

Events in 1949

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

Magazines from Oct. 28, 1949

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 1949

October 28, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 301st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1949 can also be written as 10/28/1949 in the US and as 28/10/1949 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1949 in October 1949 calendar

Famous people born on October 28, 1949:

• Caitlyn Jenner

  Groundbreaking Olympic gold medalist and transgender icon who transformed public understanding of gender identity and athletic achievement.

• John McGovern

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on October 28th

Famous people died on October 28, 1949:

• Marcel Cerdan
• Ginette Neveu

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on October 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1949 was I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th 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 28, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 01:35 pm and setting at 11:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 1949

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Someone born on October 28, 1949 is:

75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 16 days old,

or 3941 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27592 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

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

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