What happened on Saturday May 05, 1951?

About May 5th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jockey Conn McCreary rode Count Turf to victory in the 77th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:02.6. This significant sporting event showcased the skill of both horse and rider in one of America's most prestigious horse racing competitions.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1951 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Jezebel by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: The Great Caruso directed by Richard Thorpe

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May 05, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1951:

  • 77th Kentucky Derby Won by Count Turf Jockey Conn McCreary rode Count Turf to victory in the 77th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:02.6. This significant sporting event showcased the skill of both horse and rider in one of America's most prestigious horse racing competitions.
  • Death of Leo Diegel, Prominent Golfer Leo Diegel, a distinguished American golfer and two-time PGA Champion, passed away at the age of 52 after battling throat and lung cancer. Diegel was a notable figure in professional golf during the early 20th century, leaving a significant mark on the sport.
  • Broadway Musical 'Out of This World' Closes The musical 'Out of This World' concluded its run at the New Century Theater in New York City after 157 performances. This theatrical production was part of the vibrant Broadway scene of the early 1950s.
  • Rex Goh: Rock Guitarist Born Rex Goh, who would later become the rock guitarist for the band Air Supply, was born on this date. Goh would go on to have a significant career in the music industry, particularly with the popular soft rock band.

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May 05, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 05, 1951?


May 05, 1951 was a Saturday and it was the 125th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1951 can also be written as 5/5/1951 in the US and as 5/5/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 05, 1951?


Famous people born on May 05, 1951:

  • Jackie Jackson

    Member of the legendary Jackson family, a musician and part of the iconic Jackson 5 musical group.

  • Rex Goh

    Rock guitarist for the popular soft rock band Air Supply, known for his significant contributions to the band's signature sound during the...

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May 05, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1951:

  • Eddie Dunn
  • John Flynn
  • Larry Grey

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May 05, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 05, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1951 was Jezebel by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

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May 05, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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May 05, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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May 05, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1951 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 May 05, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 09:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1951 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1951.

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1951?


Someone born on May 05, 1951 is:

74 years and 9 days old,

or 888 months and 9 days old,

or 3862 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1951?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1951?

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