Today is the 49th day of the year. Here are 10 fun facts about the number 49:
The 49th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 49° north of Earth's equator. It crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean. It is often used to refer to the border between the USA and Canada, although parts of the US are above it and parts of Canada are below.
49 is the atomic number of indium (In). It is a silvery-white post-transition metal and one of the softest elements.
A 49er was someone who participated in the 1849 California Gold Rush, and more recently, a member of the American football team, the San Francisco 49ers.
In English football, Arsenal had a 49-game unbeaten run between May 2003 and October 2004 until they lost to Manchester United, a national football record.
49 is the code for international direct dial phone calls to Germany.
A 49 is a party after a powwow or gathering of Native Americans, held by the participants. It is also a type of song sung on these occasions. A 49 is typically held in an isolated place and features drumming and singing.
Highway 49 is a song by Howlin' Wolf, written by Big Joe Williams. Allegedly, at the junction of US Highway 49 and 61 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, legendary bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in return for fame and success. The song tells that story.
During the Manhattan Project, Plutonium was also often referred to as "49". 4 was for the last digit in its atomic number, 94 and 9 for the last digit in Pu-239, the weapon-grade fissile isotope used in nuclear bombs.
In London, the number 49 bus runs between Northcote Road, Clapham, and White City.
In numerology, a person influenced by this number is conscientious and focussed. They can be idealistic, but if their ideas turn out not to be practical, pragmatism takes priority. These people are compassionate and their goals may well be humanitarian. They interact well with people, but can at times be so focussed that they miss social cues.
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