What happened on Wednesday March 02, 1949?

Here's what happened on March 02, 1949:

• First non-stop round-the-world flight completed On March 2, 1949, the U.S. Air Force's Boeing B-50A Superfortress, Lucky Lady II, completed the first non-stop, round-the-world flight. Piloted by Captain James G. Gallagher, the aircraft covered 23,452 miles in 94 hours and 1 minute, demonstrating the U.S. military's global reach. source: fai.org
• First non-stop round-the-world flight by U.S. Air Force On March 2, 1949, the U.S. Air Force's Boeing B-50A Superfortress, Lucky Lady II, completed the first non-stop, round-the-world flight. Piloted by Captain James G. Gallagher, the aircraft covered 23,452 miles in 94 hours and 1 minute, demonstrating the U.S. military's global reach. source: fai.org

Events in 1949

March 02, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from March 1949

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 1949

Your poster from March 02, 1949

March 02, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 61st day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1949 can also be written as 3/2/1949 in the US and as 2/3/1949 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1949 in March 1949 calendar

Famous people born on March 02, 1949:

• Rory Gallagher in Ballyshannon

  Legendary Irish blues-rock guitarist widely regarded as one of the most influential rock musicians from Ireland.

• Alain Chamfort

  French singer, songwriter, and musician known for his significant contributions to French pop music.

• Gates McFadden

  Renowned American actress best known for her role as Dr. Beverly Crusher in the iconic science fiction series 'Star Trek: The Next...

• JPR Williams

  Renowned Welsh rugby union player who was a key member of the Welsh national team during their golden era in the 1970s.

• Cookie Mueller

  Underground film actress and writer associated with the avant-garde art scene of Baltimore and New York.

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on March 2nd

Famous people died on March 02, 1949:

• Sarojini Naidu

  Indian activist and poet (d. 1949).

• Nuri Killigil

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on March 2nd

March 02, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1949 was Careless Hands by Mel Torme, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

1. Mel Torme - Careless Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 02, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 March 02, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 07:46 am and setting at 09:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 1949

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Someone born on March 02, 1949 is:

77 years 2 months old,

or 926 months and 22 days old,

or 4029 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28207 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1949?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 02, 1949.

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