May 14, 1949
May 14, 1949, was a Saturday. It was the 134th day of 1949. The decade was the 1940s.
74 years, 10 months, and 15 days have passed since May 14, 1949.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Facts
This date was 27,348 days ago. Approximately 912 months have passed. It was the 134th day of 1949, in week 19. The decade was the 1940s. People born on this day are currently 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 304 seasons of weather since this date.
News, nostalgia, and fads
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 14, 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 14, 1949.
- April 17, 1949: Ireland officially leaves the British Commonwealth.
- May 1, 1949: The state of Israel is recognized.
- This date: May 14, 1949
- Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 14, 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 6.
- Native American Zodiac: May 14, 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 series on May 14, 1949
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 14, 1949:
Suspense
The Ed Sullivan Show
Kids TV shows on May 14, 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 14, 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 14, 1955, instead.
Celebrity birthdays
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 14.
Film director
Born on May 14, 1944
He turned 5 on this day in 1949.
American politician
Born on May 14, 1950
She was born exactly one year after this date.
Actor
Born on May 14, 1961
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.
All Saints
Born on May 14, 1973
She was born exactly 24 years after this date.
Irish jockey
Born on May 14, 1979
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.
Singer
Born on May 14, 1984
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.
Facebook founder
Born on May 14, 1984
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.
Actress
Born on May 14, 1993
She was born exactly 44 years after this date.
Internet personality
Born on May 14, 1996
She was born exactly 47 years after this date.
US President
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 14, 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 14, 1949 was most likely conceived around August 21, 1948.
- The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 14, 1949 is close to February 4, 1950.
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Statistics
Here are some interesting statistics about May 14, 1949:
- 27,348 days have passed since this date.
- 3,906 weeks have passed.
- 2,362,870,800 seconds have passed since May 14, 1949.
- If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,756,682,600 times.
- Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,219,241,332,800 miles through space.
- If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 393,811,800 times.
- You have taken approximately 203,206,889 steps. That's roughly 90,314 miles!
- Since this date, 28,354,450 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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