What happened on Monday October 31, 1949?

About October 31st, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: WOC-TV (later known as KWQC), an NBC affiliate broadcasting on channel 6 in Davenport, Iowa, conducted its inaugural television broadcast. This event represented an important milestone in the expansion of television broadcasting in the Midwestern United States.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1949 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Never Slip Around Again by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
  • Popular movie: All the King's Men directed by Robert Rossen

More about October 31st, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on October 31st, 1949.

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October 31, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1949:

  • First Broadcast of WOC Television in Iowa WOC-TV (later known as KWQC), an NBC affiliate broadcasting on channel 6 in Davenport, Iowa, conducted its inaugural television broadcast. This event represented an important milestone in the expansion of television broadcasting in the Midwestern United States.
  • Regina Musical Opens in New York City The musical 'Regina', based on Lillian Hellman's play 'The Little Foxes', premiered at the 46th Street Theater in New York City. The production ran for 86 performances, marking an important moment in mid-20th century American musical theater.

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

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What day of the week was October 31, 1949?


October 31, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 304th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1949 can also be written as 10/31/1949 in the US and as 31/10/1949 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1949 in October 1949 calendar

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Who was born on October 31, 1949?


Famous people born on October 31, 1949:

  • Larry Holmes

    Legendary heavyweight boxing champion known as 'The Easton Assassin', who dominated the boxing world in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

  • Bob Siebenberg

    Renowned American drummer best known for his work with the rock band Supertramp and the group Bees Make Honey.

  • Jorge Bucay

    Renowned Argentine psychologist, writer, and therapist known for his self-help books and therapeutic approach.

  • Dumisa B Ntsebeza

    South African lawyer and prominent anti-apartheid activist who played a significant role in the struggle for racial equality.

  • Terrence W Wilcutt in Russellville

    US Marine Corps Major and NASA astronaut from Russellville, Kentucky, who participated in multiple space missions.

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


Famous people died on October 31, 1949:

  • Alex Ponton
  • Edward Stettinius
  • Édouard Dujardin

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October 31, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 31st and November 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1949 was I'll Never Slip Around Again by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 31, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 02:52 pm and setting at 02:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1949.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 1949?


Someone born on October 31, 1949 is:

75 years 5 months old,

or 905 months and 23 days old,

or 3938 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27568 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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