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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1949What happened on Wednesday August 31, 1949?
About August 31st, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: The Democratic Army of Greece's retreat into Albania after its decisive defeat on Gramos mountain signifies the conclusion of the Greek Civil War, a complex conflict between government forces and communist rebels that had ravaged the country since 1946.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1949 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: Under Capricorn directed by Alfred Hitchcock
More about August 31st, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1949.
Table of contents
- August 31, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1949?
- Who was born on August 31, 1949?
- August 31, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
- August 31, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1949?
- Back in 1949
August 31, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1949:
- End of the Greek Civil War The Democratic Army of Greece's retreat into Albania after its decisive defeat on Gramos mountain signifies the conclusion of the Greek Civil War, a complex conflict between government forces and communist rebels that had ravaged the country since 1946.
- Germany Regains Control of National Assets Allied military authorities officially relinquish control of former Nazi German assets, marking a significant step in Germany's post-World War II reconstruction and sovereignty restoration.
- Italy-Greece Economic Treaty Italy and Greece signed a comprehensive treaty of economic collaboration, with Italy agreeing to pay Greece $101 million in war reparations, symbolizing post-war reconciliation and economic recovery efforts.
- Camden Mass Shooting Howard Unruh, a World War II veteran, commits a shocking act of violence by killing thirteen neighbors in Camden, New Jersey, using a souvenir Luger pistol. This tragic event is historically recognized as America's first single-episode mass murder.
- H. David Politzer Birth H. David Politzer, an American physicist who would later become a Nobel Prize laureate, is noted on this date. Politzer is known for his significant contributions to quantum chromodynamics.
August 31, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 31, 1949?
August 31, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1949 can also be written as 8/31/1949 in the US and as 31/8/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1949?
Famous people born on August 31, 1949:
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Richard GereIconic Hollywood actor known for romantic leads and humanitarian work.
- H. David Politzer
Prize laureate for the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction.
- Jim Fassel
Respected NFL coach who led the New York Giants and was named NFL Coach of the Year in 1997.
- Stephen McKinley Henderson
- Ubaldo Scanagatta
August 31, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 31, 1949:
- Giorgio Cini
- André-Louis Debierne
August 31, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 31, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1949 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 03:23 pm and setting at 12:05 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.
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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1949
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Someone born on August 31, 1949 is:
75 years 8 months old,
or 908 months and 13 days old,
or 3949 weeks and 6 days old,
or 27649 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1949?
There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1949.
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