What happened on Sunday December 31, 1950?

About December 31st, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: New Year's Eve marks the traditional final evening of the Gregorian calendar year, a globally celebrated occasion characterized by festive gatherings, fireworks, music, and collective anticipation of new beginnings. People worldwide participate in various cultural rituals and customs to bid farewell to the current year and welcome the upcoming one with hope and excitement.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day
  • Popular movie: Halls of Montezuma directed by Lewis Milestone

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December 31, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1950:

  • New Year's Eve Global Celebrations New Year's Eve marks the traditional final evening of the Gregorian calendar year, a globally celebrated occasion characterized by festive gatherings, fireworks, music, and collective anticipation of new beginnings. People worldwide participate in various cultural rituals and customs to bid farewell to the current year and welcome the upcoming one with hope and excitement.
  • Jockeys Set Annual Wins Record Jockeys Willie Shoemaker and Joe Culmone achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a record of 388 combined wins in a single racing year, demonstrating exceptional skill and consistency in horse racing during the 1950 season.

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December 31, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 31, 1950?


December 31, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 365th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1950 can also be written as 12/31/1950 in the US and as 31/12/1950 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1950 in December 1950 calendar

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Who was born on December 31, 1950?


Famous people born on December 31, 1950:

  • Bjarne Stroustrup

    Danish computer scientist and creator of the C++ programming language, a fundamental contributor to modern software development.

  • Inge Helten

    German sprinter who won a bronze medal in the 1976 Olympics, representing West Germany.

  • Cheryl Womack

    American businesswoman known for her philanthropic work and entrepreneurial achievements.

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Famous people born on December 31st

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December 31, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1950:

  • Charles Koechlin

    French composer and musician who wrote widely-used treatises on harmony, orchestration and composition.

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December 31, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 31, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1950 was Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

  1. - Christmas In Killarney youtube
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December 31, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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December 31, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1950 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:00 pm and setting at 11:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1951.

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How old is someone born on December 31, 1950?


Someone born on December 31, 1950 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 23 days old,

or 3877 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27142 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1950?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1950.

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