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February 28, 1949

February 28, 1949, was a Monday. It was the 59th day of 1949. The decade was the 1940s.

75 years, 1 month, and 1 day have passed since February 28, 1949.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Facts

This date was 27,423 days ago. Approximately 914 months have passed. It was the 59th day of 1949, in week 09. The decade was the 1940s. People born on this day are currently 75 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 305 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 February 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 February 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 February 1949, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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

Kids TV shows on February 28, 1949

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

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:

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on February 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 February 28, 1955, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Musician Deceased
Born on February 28, 1942
He turned 7 on this day in 1949.

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

Comedian Deceased
Born on February 28, 1955
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Dorothy Stratten

Dorothy Stratten

Model and actress Deceased
Born on February 28, 1960
She was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean

Singer
Born on February 28, 1977
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on February 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.

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