What happened on Monday September 17, 1951?

About September 17th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Constitutional Convention in Puerto Rico convened to draft a constitution for the island, initiating a significant process in Puerto Rico's political development and potential path to statehood.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1951 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: And So to Sleep Again by Patti Page
  • Popular movie: The Red Badge of Courage directed by John Huston

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September 17, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1951:

  • Puerto Rico Constitutional Convention Begins The Constitutional Convention in Puerto Rico convened to draft a constitution for the island, initiating a significant process in Puerto Rico's political development and potential path to statehood.
  • Robert A. Lovett Becomes Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett was sworn in as the 4th Secretary of Defense of the United States, marking a significant moment in the post-World War II military leadership transition.
  • Romanian Bishop Sentenced Bishop A. Pacha of Timisoara, Romania, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, reflecting the political repression and religious persecution during the early Communist era in Eastern Europe.
  • Borscht Capades Opens in NYC The theatrical production 'Borscht Capades' premiered at the Royale Theater in New York City, scheduled for a 90-performance run, showcasing a unique cultural entertainment event.

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

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What day of the week was September 17, 1951?


September 17, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 260th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1951 can also be written as 9/17/1951 in the US and as 17/9/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1951?


Famous people born on September 17, 1951:

  • Cassandra Peterson
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  • Alain Suguenot
  • Paolo Crepet

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


Famous people died on September 17, 1951:

  • Jimmy Yancey

    American composer and pianist (d. 1951).

  • Materno Giribaldi
  • František Nušl

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September 17, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1951 was And So to Sleep Again by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - And So to Sleep Again youtube
  2. - Sin (It's No Sin) youtube
  3. - Wonder Why youtube
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September 17, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 17, 1951 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 07:52 pm and setting at 10:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Oct 15, 1951.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1951?


Someone born on September 17, 1951 is:

73 years 7 months old,

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or 26903 days old,

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

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