What happened this day in history January 21, 1950

What are the important events that happened on January 21, 1950? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 21, 1950: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 21, 1950 is the 21st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 344 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 8, 1950 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘icosihenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,301.55. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 21, 1950 Historical Events

  • 1950
    Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury.

Who were born on January 21, 1950?

  • 1950
    Billy Ocean, West Indian musician
  • 1950
    Gary Locke, American politician, 21st Governor of Washington, and 36th United States Secretary of Commerce

Who died on January 21, 1950?

  • 1950
    George Orwell, British writer (b. 1903)

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