What happened on Thursday January 18, 1951?

About January 18th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Korean War, Chinese and North Korean forces successfully recaptured Seoul, marking a significant strategic moment in the conflict and demonstrating the war's fluid battle lines.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1951 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Enforcer directed by Bretaigne Windust, Raoul Walsh

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January 18, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1951:

  • Korean War: Second Capture of Seoul During the Korean War, Chinese and North Korean forces successfully recaptured Seoul, marking a significant strategic moment in the conflict and demonstrating the war's fluid battle lines.
  • Mount Lamington Volcanic Disaster A catastrophic eruption of Mount Lamington in New Guinea resulted in approximately 3,000 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest volcanic events of the 20th century.
  • Political Persecution in East Germany Hermann Flake was sentenced to death by the East German government, accused of conducting a 'hate campaign' against the German Democratic Republic, reflecting the harsh political repression of the Cold War era.
  • NFL Passing Rule Change The National Football League implemented a significant rule modification, declaring tackles, guards, and centers ineligible for forward pass plays, fundamentally altering offensive strategy.
  • First Lie Detector Test in the Netherlands The Netherlands conducted its first official polygraph (lie detector) test, marking a significant milestone in forensic psychology and criminal investigation techniques.

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January 18, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1951?


January 18, 1951 was a Thursday and it was the 18th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1951 can also be written as 1/18/1951 in the US and as 18/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1951 in January 1951 calendar

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Who was born on January 18, 1951?


Famous people born on January 18, 1951:

  • Elijah Cummings

    Elijah Cummings was a prominent African American politician and civil rights advocate who served in the U.S.

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January 18, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1951:

  • Amy Carmichael

    Missionary and humanitarian irish-indian (d. 1951).

  • Jack Holt

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January 18, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 18, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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January 18, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1951 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 January 18, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 04:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1951.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1951?


Someone born on January 18, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 26 days old,

or 3877 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27145 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1951?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1951?

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