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What happened on Thursday May 11, 1950?

About May 11th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Eugene Dennis, General Secretary of the Communist Party USA, began serving a five-year prison sentence on May 11, 1950, after being convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1950 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Bewitched by Mel Torme
  • Popular movie: All About Eve directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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May 11, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1950:

  • Eugene Dennis begins jail sentence for contempt of Congress Eugene Dennis, General Secretary of the Communist Party USA, began serving a five-year prison sentence on May 11, 1950, after being convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Dane Iorg: Professional Baseball Player Dane Iorg, a professional baseball player, was active in Major League Baseball, playing for teams including the Philadelphia Phillies and Saint Louis Cardinals. He would later become known for his contributions to the sport during his career.

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May 11, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 11, 1950?


May 11, 1950 was a Thursday and it was the 131st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1950 can also be written as 5/11/1950 in the US and as 11/5/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1950?


Famous people born on May 11, 1950:

  • Jeremy Paxman
    Jeremy Paxman

    Highly respected British journalist and broadcaster, best known for hosting the BBC's Newsnight program and his sharp interviewing style.

  • Ulf Nilsson (ice hockey)
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May 11, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1950 was Bewitched by Mel Torme, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

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May 11, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 11, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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May 11, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1950 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 May 11, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:21 am and setting at 04:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1950.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1950?


Someone born on May 11, 1950 is:

76 years and 13 days old,

or 912 months and 13 days old,

or 3967 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27772 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1950?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 11th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 11, 1950.

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