What happened on Saturday January 06, 1951?

About January 6th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the early stages of the Korean Cold War tensions, the Ganghwa massacre saw hundreds of communist sympathizers brutally killed in South Korea, representing a dark chapter of political violence and ideological conflict during this tumultuous period.
  • Day of the week: January 6th, 1951 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Frosty the Snowman by Nat King Cole Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra)
  • Popular movie: The Steel Helmet directed by Samuel Fuller

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January 06, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 06, 1951:

  • Ganghwa Massacre in South Korea During the early stages of the Korean Cold War tensions, the Ganghwa massacre saw hundreds of communist sympathizers brutally killed in South Korea, representing a dark chapter of political violence and ideological conflict during this tumultuous period.
  • NBA Record-Breaking Basketball Game In a historic NBA match, the Indianapolis team defeated Rochester in an extraordinary game that extended to six overtimes, setting a new league record for the longest game in terms of overtime periods. The final score was a nail-biting 75-73 in favor of Indianapolis.
  • "Pardon Our French" Broadway Show Concludes Run The Broadway comedy "Pardon Our French" completed its theatrical run at the Broadway Theater in New York City after achieving 100 performances, which was a respectable run for a mid-20th century production.

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

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What day of the week was January 06, 1951?


January 06, 1951 was a Saturday and it was the 6th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1951 can also be written as 1/6/1951 in the US and as 6/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 06, 1951?


Famous people born on January 06, 1951:

  • Kim Wilson

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


Famous people died on January 06, 1951:

  • Ottavio Abbati
  • Herbert Smith

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January 06, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1951 was Frosty the Snowman by Nat King Cole Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 06, 1951 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 06, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:29 am and setting at 04:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1951.

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How old is someone born on January 06, 1951?


Someone born on January 06, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 17 days old,

or 3876 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27136 days old,

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

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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

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