What happened on Sunday September 17, 1950?

About September 17th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the strategic Inchon landing operation of the Korean War, UN forces successfully captured Kimpo airfield on September 17, 1950. This military achievement was a crucial turning point in the conflict, providing UN troops with a strategic air base near Seoul and significantly impacting the war's momentum.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Love the Guy by Sarah Vaughan
  • Popular movie: Saddle Tramp directed by Hugo Fregonese

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September 17, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1950:

  • UN Forces Capture Kimpo Airfield in Korean War During the strategic Inchon landing operation of the Korean War, UN forces successfully captured Kimpo airfield on September 17, 1950. This military achievement was a crucial turning point in the conflict, providing UN troops with a strategic air base near Seoul and significantly impacting the war's momentum.
  • San Francisco 49ers' First NFL Game The San Francisco 49ers, transitioning from the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) to the National Football League (NFL), played their inaugural NFL game. Despite a competitive performance, they were narrowly defeated 21-17, marking a significant milestone in the team's professional football history.

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September 17, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 17, 1950: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Los Angeles Rams : 24 - 20
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 45 - 7
  • New York Giants - Pittsburgh Steelers : 18 - 7
  • New York Yanks - San Francisco 49ers : 21 - 17
  • Washington Redskins - Baltimore Colts : 38 - 14
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What day of the week was September 17, 1950?


September 17, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 260th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1950 can also be written as 9/17/1950 in the US and as 17/9/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1950?


Famous people born on September 17, 1950:

  • Narendra Modi

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September 17, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1950:

  • Percy Standing

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September 17, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 11th and September 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 17, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1950 was I Love the Guy by Sarah Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - I Love the Guy youtube
  2. - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles youtube
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September 17, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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September 17, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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September 17, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 1950 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 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 September 17, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 10:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 1950.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1950?


Someone born on September 17, 1950 is:

74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 17 days old,

or 3894 weeks

or 27258 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1950?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1950?

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