What happened on Sunday October 16, 1949?

About October 16th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Greek Communist Party announces a temporary cease-fire, effectively ending the Greek Civil War after three-and-a-half years of intense conflict.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1949 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Jealous Heart by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Thirst directed by Ingmar Bergman

More about October 16th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on October 16th, 1949.

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October 16, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1949:

  • Greek Civil War Ceasefire The Greek Communist Party announces a temporary cease-fire, effectively ending the Greek Civil War after three-and-a-half years of intense conflict.
  • Soviet-East German Diplomatic Relations The Soviet Union and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) establish formal diplomatic relations, solidifying their political alignment during the early Cold War period.
  • Singer Manufacturing Company Strike Ends A 168-day labor walkout by 7,500 workers at the Singer Manufacturing Company plant in Elizabeth, New Jersey concludes, with the workers unable to achieve their demands.
  • WDAF TV Channel Launch WDAF TV channel 4 in Kansas City, Missouri begins broadcasting as an NBC affiliate, marking an expansion of television media in the United States.

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October 16, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 16, 1949: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Cardinals - Green Bay Packers : 39 - 17
  • Los Angeles Rams - Detroit Lions : 21 - 10
  • New York Bulldogs - Washington Redskins : 14 - 38
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Chicago Bears : 21 - 38
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - New York Giants : 21 - 17
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What day of the week was October 16, 1949?


October 16, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1949 can also be written as 10/16/1949 in the US and as 16/10/1949 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1949 in October 1949 calendar

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Who was born on October 16, 1949?


Famous people born on October 16, 1949:

  • André Leon Talley

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October 16, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 16, 1949:

  • Bernard Berg

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October 16, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 10th and October 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 16, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1949 was Jealous Heart by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

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October 16, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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October 16, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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October 16, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 16, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 03:14 pm.

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 16, 1949?


Someone born on October 16, 1949 is:

75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 18 days old,

or 3942 weeks

or 27594 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1949?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1949?

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