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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

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 14, 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 May 14, 1949.

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Events

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 info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • 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.
Television shows

TV series on May 14, 1949

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 14, 1949:

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

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
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1949

Toys and games that were popular in 1949:

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 14.

George Lucas

George Lucas

Film director
Born on May 14, 1944
He turned 5 on this day in 1949.

Jill Stein

Jill Stein

American politician
Born on May 14, 1950
She was born exactly one year after this date.

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Actor
Born on May 14, 1961
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Natalie Appleton

Natalie Appleton

All Saints
Born on May 14, 1973
She was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Ruby Walsh

Ruby Walsh

Irish jockey
Born on May 14, 1979
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.

Olly Murs

Olly Murs

Singer
Born on May 14, 1984
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook founder
Born on May 14, 1984
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

Miranda Cosgrove

Miranda Cosgrove

Actress
Born on May 14, 1993
She was born exactly 44 years after this date.

Pokimane

Pokimane

Internet personality
Born on May 14, 1996
She was born exactly 47 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 14, 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

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • 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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Stats for May 14, 1949

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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