What happened on Thursday July 12, 1951?

About July 12th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: A violent mob of approximately 4,000 white residents attempted to prevent a Black family from moving into an all-white neighborhood in Cicero, Illinois, demonstrating the intense racial tensions and systemic segregation prevalent in mid-20th century America.
  • Day of the week: July 12th, 1951 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Because of You by Les Baxter & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Show Boat directed by George Sidney

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July 12, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 1951:

  • Cicero Race Riot: Racial Discrimination in Housing A violent mob of approximately 4,000 white residents attempted to prevent a Black family from moving into an all-white neighborhood in Cicero, Illinois, demonstrating the intense racial tensions and systemic segregation prevalent in mid-20th century America.
  • Allie Reynolds Throws No-Hitter New York Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians, winning the game 8-0 and showcasing his exceptional pitching skills.

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July 12, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 12, 1951?


July 12, 1951 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1951 can also be written as 7/12/1951 in the US and as 12/7/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 12, 1951?


Famous people born on July 12, 1951:

  • Cheryl Ladd
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  • Brian Grazer
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  • Marie-Noëlle Lienemann

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  • Jamey Sheridan

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  • Romain Goupil

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July 12, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 12, 1951:

  • Abe Stern

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July 12, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 12, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 12, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1951 was Because of You by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

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July 12, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

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July 12, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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July 12, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 12, 1951 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 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 12, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 01:57 pm and setting at 12:31 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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How old is someone born on July 12, 1951?


Someone born on July 12, 1951 is:

73 years 10 months old,

or 886 months and 2 days old,

or 3852 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26970 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 1951?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 12, 1951.

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