What happened on Tuesday August 29, 1950?

About August 29th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Commonwealth Forces arrived in Korea to support United Nations and United States military efforts during the Korean War. This reinforcement highlighted the international coalition's commitment to resisting North Korean aggression and the broader Cold War geopolitical tensions.
  • Day of the week: August 29th, 1950 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Can Anyone Explain by Ray Anthony
  • Popular movie: No Trace directed by John Gilling

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August 29, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1950:

  • British Commonwealth Forces Arrive in Korea British Commonwealth Forces arrived in Korea to support United Nations and United States military efforts during the Korean War. This reinforcement highlighted the international coalition's commitment to resisting North Korean aggression and the broader Cold War geopolitical tensions.
  • Olympic Committee Admits West Germany and Japan The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to readmit West Germany and Japan to the Olympic Games, marking a significant diplomatic and sporting reconciliation less than five years after World War II. This decision symbolized international healing and the potential for sports to transcend past conflicts.
  • ILWU Expelled from CIO The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) was officially expelled from the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) during the height of Cold War tensions. This expulsion reflected the ongoing political purges and ideological conflicts within American labor organizations during the early 1950s.

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August 29, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 29, 1950?


August 29, 1950 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1950 can also be written as 8/29/1950 in the US and as 29/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 29, 1950?


Famous people born on August 29, 1950:

  • Dick Spring

    Prominent Irish politician who served as leader of the Labour Party and played a significant role in Irish political landscape during the...

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August 29, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1950:

  • Maria Elisabetta Mazza

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August 29, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 29, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1950 was Can Anyone Explain by Ray Anthony, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

  1. - Can Anyone Explain youtube
  2. - Cincinatti Dancing Pig youtube
  3. - All My Love youtube
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August 29, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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August 29, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1950 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 09:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 1950.

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How old is someone born on August 29, 1950?


Someone born on August 29, 1950 is:

74 years 8 months old,

or 896 months and 14 days old,

or 3898 weeks

or 27286 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1950?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 29, 1950.

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