What happened on Tuesday May 15, 1951?

About May 15th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Treaty of San Francisco officially ends the state of war between Japan and the Allied Powers, formally concluding World War II's legal hostilities and paving the way for Japan's post-war reconstruction.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1951 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rose, Rose, I Love You by Buddy Morrow & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Prowler directed by Joseph Losey

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May 15, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1951:

  • Treaty of San Francisco Takes Effect The Treaty of San Francisco officially ends the state of war between Japan and the Allied Powers, formally concluding World War II's legal hostilities and paving the way for Japan's post-war reconstruction.
  • AT&T Reaches Major Stockholder Milestone AT&T becomes the first corporation in history to have one million stockholders, marking a significant moment in American corporate history and public investment.
  • Czesław Miłosz Seeks Political Asylum Czesław Miłosz, the Polish cultural attaché in Paris, requests political asylum from the French government, signaling growing tensions during the Cold War era.
  • Chazz Palminteri Born Chazz Palminteri, acclaimed American actor, writer, and director known for his roles in 'A Bronx Tale' and 'The Usual Suspects', is born.
  • Jonathan Richman Born Jonathan Richman, influential American musician and songwriter known for his pioneering work in punk and indie rock, is born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was May 15, 1951?


May 15, 1951 was a Tuesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1951 can also be written as 5/15/1951 in the US and as 15/5/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1951?


Famous people born on May 15, 1951:

  • Frank Wilczek

    Renowned American theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in quantum chromodynamics.

  • George Brosterhous
  • Sergio Brunetta
  • Danurwindo
  • Kaye Hall
  • Wally Chambers
  • Isa Mustafa
  • Jan Písecký
  • Franco Monaco

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May 15, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1951 was Rose, Rose, I Love You by Buddy Morrow & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Rose, Rose, I Love You youtube
  2. - Mister and Mississippi youtube
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May 15, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 01:52 pm and setting at 02:55 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1951?


Someone born on May 15, 1951 is:

73 years 11 months old,

or 887 months and 29 days old,

or 3861 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27028 days old,

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

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

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