What happened on Saturday October 06, 1951?

About October 6th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin officially proclaimed that the Soviet Union had successfully developed and tested an atomic bomb, marking a significant milestone in the Cold War nuclear arms race and dramatically shifting the global balance of power.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1951 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: (It's No) Sin by Savannah Churchill
  • Popular movie: Love Nest directed by Joseph M. Newman

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

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October 06, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1951:

  • Soviet Union Reveals Atomic Capability Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin officially proclaimed that the Soviet Union had successfully developed and tested an atomic bomb, marking a significant milestone in the Cold War nuclear arms race and dramatically shifting the global balance of power.
  • British Commander Killed in Malayan Emergency Communist insurgents assassinated Sir Henry Gurney, the British High Commissioner of Malaya, during the ongoing Malayan Emergency. This violent act escalated tensions in the colonial conflict and highlighted the brutal nature of the insurgency against British colonial rule.

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

LIFE Magazine

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October 06, 1951: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • San Francisco 49ers - Philadelphia Eagles : 14 - 21
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What day of the week was October 06, 1951?


October 06, 1951 was a Saturday and it was the 279th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1951 can also be written as 10/6/1951 in the US and as 6/10/1951 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1951 in October 1951 calendar

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Who was born on October 06, 1951?


Famous people born on October 06, 1951:

  • Kevin Cronin

    Lead singer and guitarist of the rock band REO Speedwagon, known for numerous hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s.

  • Karen Allen

    Acclaimed American actress best known for her roles in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Starman'.

  • Gavin Sutherland

    Scottish musician known for his work as a singer-songwriter and bass player in the music industry.

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Famous people born on October 6th

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


Famous people died on October 06, 1951:

  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof

    German-american physician and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1884).

  • Will Keith Kellogg

    American businessman, founded the kellogg company (b. 1860).

  • Fiorenzo Cimenti
  • Gunnar Lindström

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Famous people who died on October 6th

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October 06, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1951 was (It's No) Sin by Savannah Churchill, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - (It's No) Sin youtube
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October 06, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 06, 1951 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 10:19 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 06, 1951?


Someone born on October 06, 1951 is:

73 years 6 months old,

or 882 months and 17 days old,

or 3837 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26863 days old,

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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