What happened on Tuesday July 17, 1951?

About July 17th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: King Leopold III of Belgium formally abdicates the throne, transferring royal power to his son, King Baudouin I, in a significant moment of royal transition. This peaceful succession marks an important period in Belgian monarchical history, ensuring a smooth transfer of royal authority.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 1951 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Them There Eyes by Champ Butler
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske

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July 17, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1951:

  • Belgian Royal Succession: Leopold II Abdicates King Leopold III of Belgium formally abdicates the throne, transferring royal power to his son, King Baudouin I, in a significant moment of royal transition. This peaceful succession marks an important period in Belgian monarchical history, ensuring a smooth transfer of royal authority.

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

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What day of the week was July 17, 1951?


July 17, 1951 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1951 can also be written as 7/17/1951 in the US and as 17/7/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 17, 1951?


Famous people born on July 17, 1951:

  • Lucie Arnaz
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July 17, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1951:

  • Riyad al-Sulh
  • Giulio Fregosi

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July 17, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1951 was Them There Eyes by Champ Butler, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

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July 17, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:00 pm and setting at 04:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1951.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 1951?


Someone born on July 17, 1951 is:

73 years 9 months old,

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or 3849 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26944 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1951?

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