What happened on Tuesday August 14, 1951?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1951:

• Death of William Randolph Hearst William Randolph Hearst, the influential American newspaper publisher, media mogul, and politician, passes away. Known for his massive media empire and significant cultural impact, Hearst was a key figure in the development of yellow journalism and a powerful political and social influencer of the early 20th century. His life and career inspired Orson Welles' classic film 'Citizen Kane'.
• A Place in the Sun Film Release The critically acclaimed film 'A Place in the Sun' is released, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift. Based on Theodore Dreiser's novel 'An American Tragedy', the movie is a dramatic exploration of social class, ambition, and moral complexity. Directed by George Stevens, the film would go on to win six Academy Awards and is considered a landmark of American cinema.

Events in 1951

August 14, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1951

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1951

August 14, 1951 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1951 can also be written as 8/14/1951 in the US and as 14/8/1951 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1951 in August 1951 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1951:

• Jean-Christophe Cambadélis

  French socialist politician who served as first secretary of the French Socialist Party from 2014.

• Dan Fogelberg

  Renowned American singer-songwriter known for soft rock and folk music, famous for hits like 'Leader of the Band' and 'Same Old Lang Syne'.

• Carl Lumbly
• Rita Laura Segato

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1951:

• William Randolph Hearst

  American publisher and politician, founded the hearst corporation (b. 1863).

• Robert Langton Douglas

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1951 was While You Danced, Danced, Danced (I Walked In With A Smile) by Georgia Gibbs, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Georgia Gibbs - While You Danced, Danced, Danced (I Walked In With A Smile)
2. Les Paul & Mary Ford - The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
3. Les Paul - Whispering
4. Guy Mitchell - Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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

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August 14, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1951 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:38 pm and setting at 03:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1951.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1951

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Someone born on August 14, 1951 is:

73 years 9 months old,

or 885 months

or 3848 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26937 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1951?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 14, 1951.

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