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Monday October 08, 1951: on this day
October 08, 1951 was the 281st day of the year 1951, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.
Is October 08, 1951 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 08, 1951, who was born and died on October 08, 1951, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1951, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Detective Story, directed by William Wyler), TV series (e.g. Hour Of Decision) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1951 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 08, 1951?
- October 08, 1951: What happened on that day?
- October 08, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 08, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 08, 1951?
- October 08, 1951: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 08, 1951: What famous people died on that day?
- October 08, 1951: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 08, 1951: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 08, 1951: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 08, 1951: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 08, 1951?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1951?
- Who was the Pope on October 08, 1951?
What day of the week was October 08, 1951?
October 08, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 281st day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 08, 1951 can also be written as 10/8/1951 in the US and as 8/10/1951 in UK and Europe.
October 08, 1951: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 08, 1951:
- Music in the air opens at ziegfeld theater nyc for 56 performances
October 08, 1951: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- New York Yanks - Detroit Lions : 10 - 37
October 08, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 08, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 1951 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 08, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 08, 1951 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 1951 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 08, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 11:35 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Oct 15, 1951.
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Who was born on October 08, 1951?
Famous people born on October 08, 1951:
- Shannon C. Stimson
American philosopher, historian, and theorist.
- Jack O'Connell
American politician and educator.
- Adrian Palmer
4th baron palmer, british aristocrat and landowner (d. 2023).
- Timo Salonen
Finnish race car driver.
- Johnny Ramone in Long Island
New york, usa: rock guitarist "road to ruin".
- John Mellencamp
Musician.
- Natsuo Kirino
Novelist.
Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:
![Bella Thorne]()
Bella ThorneBella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.
![Matt Damon]()
Matt DamonAmerican actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.
![Bruno Mars]()
Bruno MarsAmerican singer, songwriter and record producer.
![Nick Cannon]()
Nick CannonNick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...
![Raaj Kumar]()
Raaj KumarRaaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.
![Sigourney Weaver]()
Sigourney WeaverAmerican actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.
![Paul Hogan]()
Paul HoganAustralian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.
![Chevy Chase]()
Chevy ChaseAmerican comedian and actor, who started as a writer.
![Stephanie Zimbalist]()
Stephanie ZimbalistMovie actress.
![Claude Jade]()
Claude JadeOne of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...
October 08, 1951: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 72 years 6 months old,
or 870 months and 8 days old,
or 3784 weeks and 1 day old,
or 26489 days old,
if you were born on October 08, 1951.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1951?
There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1951?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 08, 1951.
October 08, 1951: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 08, 1951:
- José Joaquín Casas Castañeda
What famous deaths happened on October 8th?
Famous deaths on October 8th:
![Fernando Lamas]()
Fernando LamasArgentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).
![Phyllis Calvert]()
Phyllis CalvertBritish actress (born 1915).
![Nigel Bruce]()
Nigel BruceBritish actor (d. 1953).
![Eduardo Ciannelli]()
Eduardo CiannelliItalian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.
- Willy Brandt
German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).
- Reford
Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.
- Jacques Derrida
Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.
- Marianita May
Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.
- Naftula Herz Imber
Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 8th
October 08, 1951: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 08, 1951:
- Columbus Day - This holiday commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.
- French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
- Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
- RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois
Observances on October 08, 1951:
- World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
October 08, 1951: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 08, 1951 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Detective Story
Release year: 1951
Directed by: William Wyler
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell
Country: United States of America
Anne of the Indies
Release year: 1951
Directed by: Jacques Tourneur
Starring: Jean Peters, Louis Jourdan, Debra Paget, Herbert Marshall
The Magic Carpet
Release year: 1951
Directed by: Lew Landers
Starring: Lucille Ball, John Agar, Patricia Medina, George Tobias
Love Nest
Release year: 1951
Directed by: Joseph M. Newman
Starring: June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay, Marilyn Monroe
Country: United States of America
Across the Wide Missouri
Release year: 1951
Directed by: William A. Wellman
Starring: Clark Gable, Ricardo Montalban, John Hodiak, Adolphe Menjou
Country: United States of America
October 08, 1951: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 08, 1951 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Hour of Decision
Release year: 1951
Directed by: C.M. Pennington-Richards
Mr. District Attorney
Release year: 1951
Sky King
Release year: 1951
Starring: Kirby Grant, Gloria Winters
Country: United States of America
The Kate Smith Evening Hour
Release year: 1951
The Big Question
Release year: 1951
Directed by: -
October 08, 1951: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 08, 1951 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Caine Mutiny
By: Herman Wouk
The Novel That Inspired The Caine Mutiny Film and the Hit Broadway Play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Herman Wouk’s dramatic and brilliantly entertaining novel about life-and-mutiny-on-a Navy warship, in the Pacific theater, was instantly embraced upon its initial publication in …
The Catcher In The Rye
By: J.D. Salinger
Anyone who has ever read J.D. Salinger's New Yorker stories--particularly A Perfect Day for Bananafish, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut, The Laughing Man, and For Esme With Love and Squalor--will not be surprised by the fact that his first novel is …
The Troubled Air
By: Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw's provocative masterpiece about courage and morality during McCarthyism. Clement Archer is the head of a radio station. Five of his employees are accused of
The Cruel Sea
By: Nicholas Monsarrat
This is a powerful novel about the North Atlantic in World Wat II. It tells the story of the British ships Compass Rose, Saltash, and their desperate cat-and mouse game with Nazi Uboats.
Who was the US President on October 08, 1951?
On October 08, 1951 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1951?
On October 08, 1951 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 08, 1951?
On October 08, 1951 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about October 8th?
October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 8th, such as:
- 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
- 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
- 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),
What happened in 1951?
1951 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 9 Jewish Kremlin physicians exposed as British / US agents
- Pardon Our French closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 100 performances
- Life After Tomorrow, 1st film to receive an X rating, premieres
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What was the calendar for October 1951?
October 1951 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
