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October 28, 1949

October 28, 1949, was a Friday. It was the 301st day of 1949. The decade was the 1940s.

74 years, 5 months, and 1 day have passed since October 28, 1949.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Birthdays

Born on October 28, 1949

People who were born on this exact date:

Facts

This date was 27,181 days ago. Approximately 906 months have passed. It was the 301st day of 1949, in week 43. The decade was the 1940s. People born on this day are currently 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 302 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 28, 1949.

  • More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more people are buying television sets

    More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.
  • Polio cases are high.

    Polio cases are high

    Cases of Polio were particularly high, and outbreaks were common. In the United States, the disease peaked in 1952, with nearly 60,000 cases and 3,145 deaths. It wasn't until 1955 that a national immunization program started and cases began to drop.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 28, 1949.

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Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV shows in 1949

In October 1949, TV audiences were watching the following series:

The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Suspense
Suspense
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 28, 1949

If you were a kid on October 28, 1949, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Jim and Judy in Teleland
Jim and Judy in Teleland
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1949

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on October 28, 1949?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1949.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 28, 1955, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 28.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Business magnate
Born on October 28, 1955
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Actress
Born on October 28, 1967
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Actor
Born on October 28, 1974
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie

Actress
Born on October 28, 1978
She was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Actor
Born on October 28, 1982
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Edd Gould

Edd Gould

British animator Deceased
Born on October 28, 1988
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.

Cheslin Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe

Rugby player
Born on October 28, 1993
He was born exactly 44 years after this date.

Maro Itoje

Maro Itoje

Rugby player
Born on October 28, 1994
He was born exactly 45 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on October 28, 1949.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

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