What happened on Friday November 02, 1951?

About November 2nd, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Korean War, a platoon of The Royal Canadian Regiment demonstrated exceptional courage by defending a critical strategic area against a full Chinese battalion at the Battle of the Song-gok Spur. The intense engagement continued into the early morning hours of the following day, showcasing the Canadian military's resilience and tactical prowess.
  • Day of the week: November 2nd, 1951 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Slow Poke by Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys
  • Popular movie: Quo Vadis directed by Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann

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November 02, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 02, 1951:

  • Canadian Heroism in Korean War Battle During the Korean War, a platoon of The Royal Canadian Regiment demonstrated exceptional courage by defending a critical strategic area against a full Chinese battalion at the Battle of the Song-gok Spur. The intense engagement continued into the early morning hours of the following day, showcasing the Canadian military's resilience and tactical prowess.
  • Smithsonian Library Consolidation The Smithsonian Institution streamlined its library operations by physically merging the librarian's office with all other library functions. The newly consolidated Smithsonian Library was established in the Natural History Building, representing an important organizational restructuring for the institution.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 02, 1951?


November 02, 1951 was a Friday and it was the 306th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 02, 1951 can also be written as 11/2/1951 in the US and as 2/11/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 02, 1951?


Famous people born on November 02, 1951:

  • Fabrice Luchini

    Renowned French actor known for his distinctive style and performances in numerous critically acclaimed films.

  • Jeremy Menuhin

    Accomplished British pianist from a renowned musical family, son of legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin.

  • Kathy Hammond

    Olympic bronze medalist in the 400m running event during the 1972 Munich Olympics, representing the United States.

  • Lindy Morrison

    Australian drummer known for her work with indie rock bands The Go-Betweens, Xero, and Tuff Monks.

  • Jean-Michel Aguirre

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


Famous people died on November 02, 1951:

  • James Mapelli
  • Martha Bernays

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November 02, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 02, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 29th and November 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 1951 was Slow Poke by Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

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  2. - Domino youtube
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November 02, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 2nd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 02, 1951 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 02, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 08:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 15, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1951.

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How old is someone born on November 02, 1951?


Someone born on November 02, 1951 is:

73 years 6 months old,

or 882 months and 12 days old,

or 3836 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26857 days old,

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

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

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