What happened on Tuesday April 17, 1951?

About April 17th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 17, 1951, the Peak District was officially designated as the United Kingdom's first National Park. Located in central England, spanning parts of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Greater Manchester, this landmark decision marked a significant milestone in environmental conservation and public land preservation. The Peak District National Park covers approximately 555 square miles of diverse landscapes, including limestone dales, moorland plateaus, and picturesque valleys, providing a protected area for wildlife, geological features, and public recreation.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1951 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: When You and I Were Young Maggie, Blues by Gary Crosby & Friend (Bing Crosby)
  • Popular movie: The Pit of Loneliness directed by Jacqueline Audry

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April 17, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1951:

  • Peak District Becomes First UK National Park On April 17, 1951, the Peak District was officially designated as the United Kingdom's first National Park. Located in central England, spanning parts of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Greater Manchester, this landmark decision marked a significant milestone in environmental conservation and public land preservation. The Peak District National Park covers approximately 555 square miles of diverse landscapes, including limestone dales, moorland plateaus, and picturesque valleys, providing a protected area for wildlife, geological features, and public recreation.

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April 17, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1951?


April 17, 1951 was a Tuesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1951 can also be written as 4/17/1951 in the US and as 17/4/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 17, 1951?


Famous people born on April 17, 1951:

  • Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey

    Argentinean-British actress famous for her iconic role as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet'.

  • Börje Salming

    Legendary Swedish ice hockey player who pioneered European players' success in the NHL, playing primarily for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

  • George Weigel
  • Horst Hrubesch
  • Carlo Pelanda
  • Antonio Di Rosa

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April 17, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1951:

  • Berthe Weill

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April 17, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 17, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1951 was When You and I Were Young Maggie, Blues by Gary Crosby & Friend (Bing Crosby), according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - When You and I Were Young Maggie, Blues youtube
  2. - Sound Off (The Duckworth Chant) youtube
  3. - On Top Of Old Smoky youtube
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April 17, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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April 17, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1951 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 02:03 pm and setting at 03:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1951.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1951?


Someone born on April 17, 1951 is:

74 years and 27 days old,

or 888 months and 27 days old,

or 3865 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1951?

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