May 4, 1949
May 4, 1949, was a Wednesday. It was the 124th day of 1949. The decade was the 1940s.
74 years, 10 months, and 24 days have passed since May 4, 1949.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Facts
This date was 27,357 days ago. Approximately 912 months have passed. It was the 124th day of 1949, in week 18. The decade was the 1940s. People born on this day are currently 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 304 seasons of weather since then.
News, nostalgia, and fads
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 4, 1949.
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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%.
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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.
What happened around this time?
Notable events that happened close to May 4, 1949.
- Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 4, 1949, will have the star sign Taurus.
- Zodiac Element: Earth.
- Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1949 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
- The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
- Native American Zodiac: May 4, 1949 falls under the Beaver.
- Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
- Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
TV shows in 1949
Television shows that people were watching in May 1949:
Suspense
The Ed Sullivan Show
Kids TV shows on May 4, 1949
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1949:
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Popular toys and games in 1949
Toys and games that were popular in 1949:
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Were you born on May 4, 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 May 4, 1955, instead.
Celebrity birthdays
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 4.
Egyptian President Deceased
Born on May 4, 1928
He turned 21 on this day in 1949.
Actress Deceased
Born on May 4, 1929
She turned 20 on this day in 1949.
Green Day
Born on May 4, 1972
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.
NSYNC
Born on May 4, 1979
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.
Soccer player
Born on May 4, 1987
He was born exactly 38 years after this date.
Holidays
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 4:
- Greenery Day (Japan)
- Star Wars Day
US President
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 4, 1949.
UK Prime Minister
Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception dates
Conception estimates for this date.
Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.
- A baby that was born on May 4, 1949 was most likely conceived around August 11, 1948.
- The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 4, 1949 is close to January 25, 1950.
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Statistics
Here are some interesting statistics about May 4, 1949:
- 27,357 days have passed since this date.
- 3,908 weeks have passed.
- 2,363,648,400 seconds have passed since May 4, 1949.
- If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,757,589,800 times.
- Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,219,642,574,400 miles through space.
- If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 393,941,400 times.
- You have taken approximately 203,273,762 steps. That's roughly 90,344 miles!
- Since this date, 28,363,781 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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