What happened on Tuesday February 06, 1951?

About February 6th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Pennsylvania Railroad's 'Broker Special' train derails near Woodbridge, New Jersey, resulting in a catastrophic accident that claims 84 lives and injures over 500 passengers.
  • Day of the week: February 6th, 1951 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Would I Love You (Love You, Love You) by Patti Page
  • Popular movie: I'd Climb the Highest Mountain directed by Henry King

More about February 6th, 1951? See below for more news and curiosities on February 6th, 1951.

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February 06, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 1951:

  • Broker Special Train Disaster The Pennsylvania Railroad's 'Broker Special' train derails near Woodbridge, New Jersey, resulting in a catastrophic accident that claims 84 lives and injures over 500 passengers.
  • Canadian Army Enters Korean War The Canadian Army officially enters combat operations during the Korean War, marking Canada's significant military commitment to the United Nations coalition against North Korean forces.
  • Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Argonne Atomic Lab in Nevada, highlighting ongoing nuclear research and development during the early Cold War period.

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February 06, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 06, 1951?


February 06, 1951 was a Tuesday and it was the 37th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1951 can also be written as 2/6/1951 in the US and as 6/2/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 06, 1951?


Famous people born on February 06, 1951:

  • Kevin Whately
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  • Jacques Villeret

    Jacques Villeret was a celebrated French actor known for his comedic roles, particularly in 'Le Dîner de Cons', and was honored with the...

  • Lidia Ravera
  • Marie-Christine del Belgio

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February 06, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 06, 1951:

  • Gabby Street

    American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1882).

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February 06, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 06, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 5th and February 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 06, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1951 was Would I Love You (Love You, Love You) by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

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February 06, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 06, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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February 06, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 06, 1951 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 February 06, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:26 am and setting at 07:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 23, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 1951.

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How old is someone born on February 06, 1951?


Someone born on February 06, 1951 is:

74 years 2 months old,

or 890 months and 17 days old,

or 3872 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27105 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1951?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 06, 1951.

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