What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 17, 1950?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 17, 1950 falls in the year of the Metal Tiger.

What is the birthstone for May?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

What was the moon phase on May 17, 1950?

On May 17, 1950 the moon was a New Moon.

A Wednesday

Born on May 17, 1950?

Here's the world on that day. Add a name and a birthplace for the full time capsule: the weather, the sky above your town and what things cost.

📅 Weekday
Wednesday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐅 Chinese zodiac
Metal Tiger
🌑 Moon
New Moon
🎂 Age today
76 years

Famous people born on May 17, 1950

Valeriya Novodvorskaya

Russian politician (1950-2014)

Janez Drnovšek

Slovenian politician (1950–2008)

Born the same week

Georg Bednorz

May 16 · physicist

Jhala Nath Khanal

May 20 · Nepalese politician

Erri De Luca

May 20 · Italian novelist, poet and translator

Wei Jingsheng

May 20 · Chinese democracy activist and dissident

What happened that day

Israeli Air Force Spitfires intercept a British Royal Air Force Short Sunderland when it inadvertently crosses into Israeli airspace, forcing it to land at Lod Airport. The Sunderland's crew have been issued maps that do not depict Israel, as Britain had not recognized the Jewish state at the time they were issued.

Also that week

The Huntsville Times runs the headline "Dr. von Braun Says Rocket Flights Possible to Moon."
The first race in the inaugural FIA Formula One World Championship in automobile racing is held, at Silverstone, England.
Celâl Bayar becomes the third president of Turkey and Adnan Menderes of the DP forms the new government of Turkey (19th government).
Recorded premiere of Four Last Songs (1948) by German composer Richard Strauss (d. 1949) given by the composer's choice of soloist, Norwegian-born soprano Kirsten Flagstad, with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler at the Royal Albert Hall in London, sponsored by Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, Sultan of Mysore.
The Kefauver Committee hearings into U.S. organized crime begin.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

May 17, 1950 was a Wednesday. Someone born on May 17, 1950 is a Taurus. Someone born on May 17, 1950 is 76 years old today and has lived about 27,930 days. People born in 1950 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on May 17

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Edward Jenner
1749 · English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination

Questions about May 17, 1950

What day of the week was May 17, 1950?: May 17, 1950 was a Wednesday.
What star sign is someone born on May 17, 1950?: Someone born on May 17, 1950 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 17, 1950?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 17, 1950 falls in the year of the Metal Tiger.
How old is someone born on May 17, 1950?: Someone born on May 17, 1950 is 76 years old today and has lived about 27,930 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1950?: People born in 1950 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for May?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
What was the moon phase on May 17, 1950?: On May 17, 1950 the moon was a New Moon.

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