What happened on Friday June 15, 1951?

About June 15th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Colombo Plan, a significant international economic cooperation initiative focused on development in the Asia-Pacific region, officially commences its operations.
  • Day of the week: June 15th, 1951 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: En la palma de tu mano directed by Roberto Gavaldón

More about June 15th, 1951? See below for more news and curiosities on June 15th, 1951.

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June 15, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1951:

  • Colombo Plan Operations Begin The Colombo Plan, a significant international economic cooperation initiative focused on development in the Asia-Pacific region, officially commences its operations.
  • First Commercial Electronic Computer Dedicated in Philadelphia On this day, the first commercial electronic computer was dedicated in Philadelphia, marking a significant milestone in the early development of computing technology.
  • First Color Television Sets Launched in the US Commercial color television sets are introduced to the American market, representing a groundbreaking moment in home entertainment technology.
  • Joe Louis Scores Final Knockout Victory Boxing legend Joe Louis achieves his last knockout victory, concluding an illustrious career that significantly impacted the sport of boxing.
  • Birth of Steve Walsh, Kansas Rock Musician Steve Walsh, renowned American rock singer and songwriter, best known for his work with the progressive rock band Kansas, was born on this date.
  • Massive Forest Fires Devastate Western North America Extensive forest fires break out across New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, destroying thousands of acres of woodland.
  • Judy Garland Begins Dublin Concert Series Legendary actress and singer Judy Garland opens the first of 14 concerts at the Theatre Royal in Dublin, Ireland, showcasing her immense musical talent.
  • 83rd Belmont Stakes Won by Counterpoint David Gorman rides Counterpoint to victory in the 83rd Belmont Stakes, completing the race in a time of 2:29.

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

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What day of the week was June 15, 1951?


June 15, 1951 was a Friday and it was the 166th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1951 can also be written as 6/15/1951 in the US and as 15/6/1951 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1951 in June 1951 calendar

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Who was born on June 15, 1951?


Famous people born on June 15, 1951:

  • John Redwood

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  • Jean-Luc Marty
  • Álvaro Colom

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June 15, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 15, 1951:

  • Giulio Donadio
  • Tīlemachos Karakalos
  • Konstantin Valentini

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June 15, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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

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

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June 15, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 02:33 am.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1951.

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How old is someone born on June 15, 1951?


Someone born on June 15, 1951 is:

73 years 10 months old,

or 886 months and 29 days old,

or 3856 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26997 days old,

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

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

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