What happened on Sunday July 31, 1949?

About July 31st, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Chinese Civil War, Captain Kerans of the HMS Amethyst made a daring nighttime escape from the Yangtze River while under heavy fire from the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Despite intense bombardment from both riverbanks, Kerans successfully navigated the ship and rejoined the British fleet at Woosung the following day, demonstrating remarkable naval leadership and strategic maneuvering.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 1949 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Jealous Heart by Al Morgan
  • Popular movie: Rope of Sand directed by William Dieterle

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July 31, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1949:

  • HMS Amethyst Escapes Chinese Fire on Yangtze River During the Chinese Civil War, Captain Kerans of the HMS Amethyst made a daring nighttime escape from the Yangtze River while under heavy fire from the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Despite intense bombardment from both riverbanks, Kerans successfully navigated the ship and rejoined the British fleet at Woosung the following day, demonstrating remarkable naval leadership and strategic maneuvering.
  • Tragic Lightning Strike at Baseball Field A devastating lightning strike occurred at a baseball field in Florida, resulting in the tragic deaths of both the shortstop and third baseman. This incident highlights the sudden and unpredictable nature of lightning and its potential deadly consequences during outdoor sporting events.

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July 31, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 31, 1949?


July 31, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 212th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1949 can also be written as 7/31/1949 in the US and as 31/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 31, 1949?


Famous people born on July 31, 1949:

  • Susan Bennett

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  • Alan Meale

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  • Cyrille Verdeaux

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July 31, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 1949:

  • Gordon Balfour
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  • Albert Rehm

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July 31, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 31, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1949 was Jealous Heart by Al Morgan, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

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July 31, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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July 31, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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July 31, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:38 pm and setting at 11:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 1949?


Someone born on July 31, 1949 is:

75 years 10 months old,

or 910 months and 6 days old,

or 3957 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27704 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1949?

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 31, 1949.

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