What happened on Friday October 07, 1949?

About October 7th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was officially established on October 7, 1949, emerging from the Soviet occupation zone. This marked a significant moment in post-World War II German history, creating a separate communist state in the eastern part of Germany.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 1949 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Roseanna McCoy directed by Irving Reis, Nicholas Ray

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October 07, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 1949:

  • Formation of the German Democratic Republic The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was officially established on October 7, 1949, emerging from the Soviet occupation zone. This marked a significant moment in post-World War II German history, creating a separate communist state in the eastern part of Germany.
  • Otto Grotewohl's Premiership Otto Grotewohl became the first Premier of the German Democratic Republic, playing a crucial role in establishing the new communist state's initial government structure.
  • Wilhelm Pieck's Presidency Wilhelm Pieck was inaugurated as the first President of the German Democratic Republic, symbolizing the political transition and communist leadership in East Germany.
  • Ford Theater Television Debut "Ford Theater" premiered, representing one of the earliest television shows in the emerging medium of television broadcasting. This marked an important milestone in entertainment and media history.

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October 07, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 07, 1949: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Green Bay Packers - New York Bulldogs : 19 - 0
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What day of the week was October 07, 1949?


October 07, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1949 can also be written as 10/7/1949 in the US and as 7/10/1949 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 1949 in October 1949 calendar

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Who was born on October 07, 1949?


Famous people born on October 07, 1949:

  • Gabriel Yared

    Renowned Lebanese-French film composer who won an Oscar for his iconic score in 'The English Patient' and has composed music for numerous...

  • Alice Walton

    Billionaire heiress of the Walmart fortune who founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, showcasing her...

  • Leslie Moonves

    Prominent media executive who served as President and CEO of CBS Corporation, known for transforming the network's programming and success.

  • Piero Fassino

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October 07, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 07, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1949 was Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) youtube
  2. - Johnson Rag youtube
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October 07, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 07, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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October 07, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 07, 1949 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:42 pm and setting at 07:22 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 07, 1949?


Someone born on October 07, 1949 is:

75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 27 days old,

or 3943 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27603 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 1949?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 07, 1949.

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