What happened on Sunday October 01, 1950?

About October 1st, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Communist troops led by the strategic military commander Võ Nguyên Giáp initiated a significant military campaign in the northern region of French Indochina, marking a critical moment in the First Indochina War. This offensive represented a pivotal escalation of the conflict between Vietnamese communist forces and French colonial troops.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Harbor Lights by Ray Anthony
  • Popular movie: Dark City directed by William Dieterle

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October 01, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1950:

  • Communist Offensive in Vietnam Begins Communist troops led by the strategic military commander Võ Nguyên Giáp initiated a significant military campaign in the northern region of French Indochina, marking a critical moment in the First Indochina War. This offensive represented a pivotal escalation of the conflict between Vietnamese communist forces and French colonial troops.
  • Philadelphia Phillies Clinch National League Pennant In a dramatic finale, the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League pennant on the last day of the season with a thrilling 10th-inning home run, showcasing remarkable late-season heroics and securing their place in the championship series.
  • Browns Shut Out by Giants In a low-scoring game, the New York Giants defeated the Cleveland Browns 6-0, setting a record for the fewest points scored by both teams (a record later tied in 1979).

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October 01, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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October 01, 1950: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 31
  • Los Angeles Rams - San Francisco 49ers : 35 - 14
  • New York Giants - Cleveland Browns : 6 - 0
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Washington Redskins : 26 - 7
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What day of the week was October 01, 1950?


October 01, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 274th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1950 can also be written as 10/1/1950 in the US and as 1/10/1950 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1950 in October 1950 calendar

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Who was born on October 01, 1950?


Famous people born on October 01, 1950:

  • Randy Quaid
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  • Jeane Manson
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  • Susan Greenfield

    Susan Greenfield is a prominent British neuroscientist renowned for groundbreaking research on brain function and consciousness.

  • Laura Esquivel

    Laura Esquivel is a renowned Mexican novelist best known for her magical realist novel 'Like Water for Chocolate'.

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  • Luigino Negro

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  • Elpida

    Elpida is a notable Greek singer-songwriter who has made significant contributions to contemporary Greek music.

  • Yvette Freeman

    American actress.

  • Sigbjørn Johnsen

    Norwegian politician, norwegian minister of finance.

  • Marco Tullio Giordana
  • Boris Vladimirovič Morukov

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October 01, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 1950:

  • Faik Ali Ozansoy

    Turkish poet, educator, and politician (b. 1876).

  • Nikolaj Alekseevič Voznesenskij
  • Aleksej Aleksandrovič Kuznecov
  • Michail Ivanovič Rodionov

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Famous people who died on October 1st

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October 01, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 25th and October 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 01, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1950 was Harbor Lights by Ray Anthony, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - Harbor Lights youtube
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  3. - Orange Colored Sky youtube
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October 01, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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October 01, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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October 01, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 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 October 01, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 08:13 pm and setting at 12:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 26, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1950.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1950?


Someone born on October 01, 1950 is:

74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 6 days old,

or 3892 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27247 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1950?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 01, 1950.

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