What happened on Saturday July 29, 1950?

About July 29th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the early stages of the Korean War, the US Army 7th Cavalry Regiment was involved in a tragic incident known as the No Gun Ri Massacre. Over four days, American troops killed a significant number of Korean civilian refugees, marking a dark chapter in military history. The massacre ended on July 29, 1950, when the regiment was withdrawn from the area.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1950 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Play a Simple Melody by Gary Crosby & Friend (Bing Crosby)
  • Popular movie: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye directed by Gordon Douglas

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July 29, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1950:

  • No Gun Ri Massacre During Korean War During the early stages of the Korean War, the US Army 7th Cavalry Regiment was involved in a tragic incident known as the No Gun Ri Massacre. Over four days, American troops killed a significant number of Korean civilian refugees, marking a dark chapter in military history. The massacre ended on July 29, 1950, when the regiment was withdrawn from the area.
  • Pee Wee Reese Milestone in Baseball On July 29, 1950, Brooklyn Dodgers player Pee Wee Reese hit the team's 3,000th home run, a significant milestone in the franchise's baseball history. Reese, a Hall of Fame shortstop, was known for his exceptional playing skills and leadership on the field.

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

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What day of the week was July 29, 1950?


July 29, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 210th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1950 can also be written as 7/29/1950 in the US and as 29/7/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 29, 1950?


Famous people born on July 29, 1950:

  • Jenny Holzer

    Renowned contemporary American artist famous for provocative text-based conceptual art installations that challenge social and political...

  • Tommy Casanova

    Former NFL player who transitioned from professional football to optometry, practicing in Crowley, Louisiana after retiring in 1978.

  • Mike Starr (actor)

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


Famous people died on July 29, 1950:

  • Giovanni Gasparoli

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July 29, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 24th and July 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1950 was Play a Simple Melody by Gary Crosby & Friend (Bing Crosby), according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

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July 29, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:00 pm and setting at 07:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1950?


Someone born on July 29, 1950 is:

74 years 9 months old,

or 897 months and 15 days old,

or 3902 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27318 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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

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

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