What happened on Wednesday May 04, 1949?

Here's what happened on May 04, 1949:

• Torino football team air disaster On May 4, 1949, the Torino football team tragically crashed into the Basilica of Superga in Italy, resulting in the deaths of all 31 people on board. This disaster is one of the most significant tragedies in sports history. source: bbc.com
• 1949 Pulitzer Prizes awarded The Pulitzer Prizes for 1949 were awarded on May 4, recognizing outstanding achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition. This year included notable winners such as Arthur Miller for Drama. source: britannica.com
• US Supreme Court Nuremberg Trials decision On May 4, 1949, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the legality of the Nuremberg Trials, which prosecuted Nazi war criminals after World War II. This decision affirmed the principles of international law and accountability. source: britannica.com

Events in 1949

May 04, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from May 1949

Newspapers from May. 04, 1949

Your poster from May 04, 1949

May 04, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 124th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1949 can also be written as 5/4/1949 in the US and as 4/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 1949 in May 1949 calendar

Famous people born on May 04, 1949:

• John Force

  John Force is a legendary American drag racing driver, holding multiple NHRA Funny Car championships and considered one of the most...

• Graham Swift

  Graham Swift is a distinguished British novelist who won the Booker Prize for his novel 'Last Orders' and is known for his profound literary...

• Ron Wyden

  Ron Wyden is a prominent Democratic U.S.

• Stella Parton

  Stella Parton is a renowned American country music singer and songwriter, known for her musical talents and as the sister of famous country...

• Zal Cleminson

  Zal Cleminson is a Scottish rock guitarist, most famous for his distinctive work with the legendary Alex Harvey Band during the 1970s...

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on May 4th

Famous people died on May 04, 1949:

• Valerio Bacigalupo
• Aldo Ballarin
• Guglielmo Gabetto
• Valentino Mazzola
• Renato Casalbore
• Adriaan Joseph van Rossem
• Ernő Erbstein

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on May 4th

May 04, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1949 was Baby, It's Cold Outside by Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark - Baby, It's Cold Outside
2. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 04, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 04, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 May 04, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 02:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on May 04, 1949

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Someone born on May 04, 1949 is:

77 years and 21 days old,

or 924 months and 21 days old,

or 4020 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28145 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1949?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 4th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 04, 1949.

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