What happened this day in history November 18, 1949

What are the important events that happened on November 18, 1949? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 18, 1949: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 18, 1949 is the 322nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 43 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 5, 1949 – a Friday. 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 ‘trihectaicosadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $26,085.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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November 18, 1949 Historical Events

  • 1949
    The Iva Valley Shooting occurs after the coal miners of Enugu in Nigeria go on strike over withheld wages; 21 miners are shot dead and 51 are wounded by police under the supervision of the British colonial administration of Nigeria.

Who were born on November 18, 1949?

  • 1949
    Ahmed Zaki, Egyptian actor (d. 2005)

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