What happened on Monday July 02, 1951?

About July 2nd, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: Astronomers from Leiden Observatory detect a significant radio signal originating from outside the Milky Way galaxy, representing a major breakthrough in radio astronomy and our understanding of cosmic signals.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1951 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Sweet Violets by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: Hotel Sahara directed by Ken Annakin

More about July 2nd, 1951? See below for more news and curiosities on July 2nd, 1951.

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July 02, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1951:

  • Groundbreaking Radio Astronomy Discovery Astronomers from Leiden Observatory detect a significant radio signal originating from outside the Milky Way galaxy, representing a major breakthrough in radio astronomy and our understanding of cosmic signals.
  • Bob and Ray Radio Show Debuts on NBC Comedic duo Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding premiere their groundbreaking comedy radio show on NBC, introducing their unique brand of satirical and improvisational humor to a national audience.
  • Bill Veeck Acquires St. Louis Browns Baseball Team Prominent baseball entrepreneur Bill Veeck purchases the St. Louis Browns from owners Bill and Charlie DeWitt, marking a significant moment in the team's ownership history.
  • Curaçao Receives New Island Advisor An official island advisor is installed in Curaçao, potentially signaling administrative changes in the Dutch Caribbean territory.
  • Hugo Yarnold Cricket Performance in Dundee Hugo Yarnold participates in a cricket match between Worcester and Scotland, delivering a notable performance in Dundee.

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July 02, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 02, 1951?


July 02, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1951 can also be written as 7/2/1951 in the US and as 2/7/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1951?


Famous people born on July 02, 1951:

  • Sylvia Rivera

    Pioneering transgender activist who was instrumental in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, co-founding key organizations like Gay Liberation Front...

  • Michele Santoro

    Prominent Italian television journalist known for his influential and often controversial political talk shows.

  • Ronny Coutteure
  • Fabio Frizzi
  • Jack Gantos

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July 02, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 02, 1951:

  • Ernst Ferdinand Sauerbruch

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July 02, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 2nd and July 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 02, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1951 was Sweet Violets by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

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  2. - Come On-A My House youtube
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July 02, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 02, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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July 02, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 02, 1951 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 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 July 02, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 08:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1951.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1951?


Someone born on July 02, 1951 is:

73 years 10 months old,

or 886 months and 12 days old,

or 3854 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26980 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 02, 1951?

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 02, 1951.

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