What happened on Monday May 29, 1950?

About May 29th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay made history by becoming the first climbers to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, marking a monumental achievement in human exploration and mountaineering.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 1950 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Night and the City directed by Jules Dassin

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May 29, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1950:

  • First Successful Mount Everest Summit New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay made history by becoming the first climbers to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, marking a monumental achievement in human exploration and mountaineering.
  • St. Roch Completes Historic North American Circumnavigation The St. Roch, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner, became the first ship to successfully navigate around North America, arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This remarkable maritime achievement demonstrated the vessel's exceptional capabilities in navigating challenging Arctic waters.
  • Talat Ali: Pakistani Cricket Player Talat Ali was a notable Pakistani cricket player who served as an opening batsman, representing his national team in ten Test matches between 1972 and 1980.

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

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What day of the week was May 29, 1950?


May 29, 1950 was a Monday and it was the 149th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1950 can also be written as 5/29/1950 in the US and as 29/5/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 29, 1950?


Famous people born on May 29, 1950:

  • Rebbie Jackson
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  • Lesley Hunt
  • Pete Zorn

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


Famous people died on May 29, 1950:

  • Tinus van Beurden
  • Luigi De Filpo
  • Isidor Niflot

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 29, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 29, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:27 pm and setting at 04:18 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1950.

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How old is someone born on May 29, 1950?


Someone born on May 29, 1950 is:

74 years 11 months old,

or 899 months and 15 days old,

or 3911 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27379 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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

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

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