What happened on Tuesday August 30, 1949?

About August 30th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Peter Maffay, a prominent German singer and songwriter, is born in Germany. He would later become a significant figure in German pop and rock music, known for his influential musical career.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1949 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Under Capricorn directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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August 30, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1949:

  • Birth of Peter Maffay Peter Maffay, a prominent German singer and songwriter, is born in Germany. He would later become a significant figure in German pop and rock music, known for his influential musical career.
  • Local Television Broadcasting Milestone WTVN television channel 6 in Columbus, Ohio, begins broadcasting as an ABC affiliate, marking an important moment in the expansion of local television media in the mid-20th century United States.
  • Cricket Hat-Trick Achievement Roly Jenkins of Worcestershire achieves a remarkable feat by taking his second hat-trick in a match against Surrey, demonstrating exceptional bowling skill and consistency.

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August 30, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1949?


August 30, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1949 can also be written as 8/30/1949 in the US and as 30/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 30, 1949?


Famous people born on August 30, 1949:

  • Peter Maffay
    Peter Maffay

    Renowned German rock and pop singer-songwriter of Romanian origin, known for his influential music career spanning several decades.

  • Don Boudria

    Canadian politician who served as the second Minister for International Cooperation, with a notable career in public service.

  • Olivier Roy
  • Christopher Collins
  • Brian Yuzna

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August 30, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1949:

  • Arthur Fielder

    English cricketer (born 1877).

  • Sevasti Qiriazi
  • Arthur J. Jefferson
  • Hans Kindler

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August 30, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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

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August 30, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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August 30, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 11:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1949?


Someone born on August 30, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 13 days old,

or 3950 weeks

or 27650 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1949?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 30, 1949.

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