What happened on Wednesday July 11, 1951?

Here's what happened on July 11, 1951:

• Cicero Race Riot: Housing Desegregation Conflict On July 11, 1951, a violent racial riot erupted in Cicero, Illinois, after Harvey Clark Jr., a Black World War II veteran, and his wife Johnetta moved into an all-white apartment complex. The incident represents a stark example of racial tensions and housing discrimination in mid-20th century America. A massive mob violently attacked the apartment, destroying the family's personal belongings by throwing furniture, clothing, and cherished items out of a third-floor window. The rioters systematically destroyed the apartment's fixtures, smashed the family's piano, and ultimately firebombed the building, rendering both the Black and white tenants homeless. The mob also confronted and attacked police and firefighters who attempted to intervene. This event highlighted the extreme resistance to racial integration in housing and the systemic racism prevalent in American society during the early Civil Rights era.

Events in 1951

July 11, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 11, 1951

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 1951

July 11, 1951 was a Wednesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1951 can also be written as 7/11/1951 in the US and as 11/7/1951 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 1951 in July 1951 calendar

Famous people born on July 11, 1951:

• Phyllis Smith

  Comedic actress best known for her role as Phyllis Vance in the popular TV series 'The Office' and voice acting in the Pixar film 'Inside...

• Robert R McCammon

  Acclaimed American horror and suspense novelist known for works like 'Swan Song' and 'Boy's Life', winner of multiple Bram Stoker Awards.

• Evelyne Leclercq

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on July 11th

July 11, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1951 was Because of You by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Because of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 11, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 11, 1951 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 11, 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 July 11, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 12:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1951.

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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 1951

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Someone born on July 11, 1951 is:

73 years 10 months old,

or 886 months and 3 days old,

or 3853 weeks

or 26971 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 1951?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 11, 1951.

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