What happened on Friday August 25, 1950?

Here's what happened on August 25, 1950:

• Truman orders army to seize control of railroads On August 25, 1950, President Harry S. Truman issued an executive order placing the nation's railroads under the control of the U.S. Army, effective August 27, 1950, at 4:00 pm. This action was taken in anticipation of a nationwide strike by railroad workers, which was scheduled to begin on August 28, 1950. Truman stated that the seizure was imperative for the protection of American citizens and essential to national defense and security. source: trumanlibrary.gov
• Sugar Ray Robinson defeats José Basora On August 25, 1950, boxer Sugar Ray Robinson successfully defended his Pennsylvania State World Middleweight Title by defeating José Basora via knockout in the first round at Scranton Stadium in Pennsylvania. Robinson's victory added to his impressive record, further solidifying his reputation as a dominant force in the middleweight division. source: boxingonly.net

Events in 1950

August 25, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1950

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 1950

Your poster from August 25, 1950

August 25, 1950 was a Friday and it was the 237th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1950 can also be written as 8/25/1950 in the US and as 25/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1950 in August 1950 calendar

Famous people born on August 25, 1950:

• Willy DeVille

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• Charles Fambrough

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on August 25th

Famous people died on August 25, 1950:

• Luigi Marangoni
• Pietro Bulloni
• Almidano Artifoni

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1950 was All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Patti Page - All My Love (Bolero)
2. Jo Stafford - Goodnight, Irene

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 25, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:59 pm and setting at 04:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 1950

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Someone born on August 25, 1950 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 29 days old,

or 3952 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27666 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1950?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 25, 1950.

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