What happened on Sunday October 29, 1950?

About October 29th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: United Nations military forces continued their strategic northward push during the Korean War, progressively closing in on the Yalu River while encountering and overcoming scattered enemy resistance.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Bushel and a Peck by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
  • Popular movie: Rio Grande directed by John Ford

More about October 29th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on October 29th, 1950.

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October 29, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1950:

  • UN Forces Advance in Korean War United Nations military forces continued their strategic northward push during the Korean War, progressively closing in on the Yalu River while encountering and overcoming scattered enemy resistance.
  • Death of King Gustav V of Sweden King Gustav V of Sweden passed away on October 29, 1950, concluding a historic 42-year reign that spanned significant periods of European transformation, including both World Wars.
  • British Finance Minister Stafford Cripps Resigns Stafford Cripps, a prominent British politician and economist, stepped down from his position as Minister of Finance, marking a significant moment in post-World War II British political leadership.
  • Wally Triplett's Impressive Kickoff Returns Professional athlete Wally Triplett achieved a remarkable performance, averaging an impressive 735 yards across three kickoff returns, showcasing exceptional athletic skill.

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

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October 29, 1950: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - San Francisco 49ers : 14 - 17
  • Chicago Bears - New York Yanks : 27 - 38
  • Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Rams : 24 - 65
  • New York Giants - Chicago Cardinals : 3 - 17
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 7 - 45
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What day of the week was October 29, 1950?


October 29, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1950 can also be written as 10/29/1950 in the US and as 29/10/1950 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 1950 in October 1950 calendar

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Who was born on October 29, 1950?


Famous people born on October 29, 1950:

  • Bronwen Mantel
    Bronwen Mantel

    Canadian voice actor and actress.

  • Rino Gaetano

    Italian singer-songwriter and musician.

  • Abdulloh Gul

    Former President of Turkey from 2007 to 2014.

  • James Dillon
  • Jeff Simpson
  • Raffaele Lombardo
  • Mick Docherty

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Famous people born on October 29th

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


Famous people died on October 29, 1950:

  • Gustav V

    King of sweden dies at 92.

  • King Gustaf

    V of sweden (born 1858).

  • Gustaf V of Sweden (b. 1858)
  • Amerigo Crispo
  • Gustavo V di Svezia
  • Gustave V de Suède

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Famous people who died on October 29th

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October 29, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1950 was A Bushel and a Peck by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

  1. - A Bushel and a Peck youtube
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October 29, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th 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 29, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 29, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 06:54 pm and setting at 11:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Nov 24, 1950.

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How old is someone born on October 29, 1950?


Someone born on October 29, 1950 is:

74 years 1 month old,

or 889 months and 15 days old,

or 3867 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27075 days old,

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

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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

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

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