What happened on Monday January 15, 1951?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1951:

• Ilse Koch Sentenced for Nazi War Crimes Ilse Koch, infamously known as 'The Witch of Buchenwald', was sentenced to life imprisonment by a West German court for her horrific atrocities committed during the Holocaust. As the wife of the Buchenwald concentration camp commandant, she was notorious for her cruel treatment of prisoners and was a symbol of Nazi brutality.
• US Supreme Court Speech Restriction Ruling The United States Supreme Court ruled that speech presenting a 'clear and present danger' of inciting a riot is not protected under the First Amendment and can be grounds for legal arrest. This landmark decision established important legal precedents regarding the limits of free speech in situations that could potentially cause public harm.
• Mount Lamington Volcanic Disaster A catastrophic volcanic eruption occurred on Mount Lamington in New Guinea, with a deadly 'Cloud of Death' rolling down the mountain and causing massive loss of life, killing between 3,000 to 5,000 people. This event was one of the deadliest volcanic disasters in Papua New Guinea's history, demonstrating the immense destructive power of volcanic eruptions.

Events in 1951

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1951

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1951

January 15, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1951 can also be written as 1/15/1951 in the US and as 15/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1951 in January 1951 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1951:

• Catherine Trautmann

  Prominent French socialist politician who served as Minister of Culture from 1997 to 2000 and was a long-standing member of the European...

• Charo

  Spanish-American entertainer known for her vibrant personality, flamenco guitar skills, and appearances in music, television, and film.

• Charo (actress)
• Duke Erikson
• Ernie Digregorio
• Peter Collins
• Oreste De Fornari
• Biff Byford
• Sandro Provvisionato

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1951:

• Nikolai Vekšin

  Estonian-russian captain and sailor (b. 1887).

• Ernest Swinton

  British army officer (b. 1868).

• Amy Carmichael
• Ekaterina Pavlovna Korčagina-Aleksandrovskaja

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on January 15th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1951 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:18 am and setting at 01:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1951.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1951

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Someone born on January 15, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 29 days old,

or 3878 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27148 days old,

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

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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