What happened on Wednesday August 15, 1951?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1951:

• Pont-Saint-Esprit Mass Poisoning Incident On August 15, 1951, the small town of Pont-Saint-Esprit in southern France experienced a devastating mass poisoning event, widely believed to be caused by ergot alkaloid contamination. Ergotism, a condition resulting from consuming rye bread infected with a toxic fungus, led to severe neurological and physiological symptoms among the local population. Hundreds of residents were affected, with some experiencing hallucinations, convulsions, and in some tragic cases, fatal outcomes. The incident became a significant medical and historical mystery, sparking extensive research into food safety and potential deliberate contamination.

Events in 1951

August 15, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1951

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1951

August 15, 1951 was a Wednesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1951 can also be written as 8/15/1951 in the US and as 15/8/1951 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1951 in August 1951 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1951:

• Didier Haudepin

  French filmmaker who has been active in cinema since 1960, directing 44 films and TV shows.

• Bobby Caldwell

  Renowned American singer-songwriter famous for his smooth jazz and R&B music, who passed away in 2023.

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1951:

• Artur Schnabel

  Polish pianist and composer (b. 1882).

• Adolfo Coppedè
• Vito Luciani

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1951 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:19 pm and setting at 05:11 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 15, 1951

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Someone born on August 15, 1951 is:

73 years 8 months old,

or 884 months and 29 days old,

or 3848 weeks

or 26936 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1951?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 15, 1951.

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