What happened on Sunday August 19, 1951?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1951:

• US Presidential Leadership Harry S. Truman was serving as the 33rd President of the United States on August 19, 1951, during the early Cold War period and the Korean War.
• UK Political Leadership Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 19, 1951, leading the Labour Party during a significant post-World War II period of social and economic reconstruction.
• Papal Leadership Pope Pius XII was the head of the Catholic Church on August 19, 1951, serving during the complex period following World War II and the early stages of the Cold War.
• Midget Baseball Player Makes Unique Appearance Bill Veeck, owner of the Saint Louis Browns, made baseball history by sending Eddie Gaedel, a 3-foot-7-inch tall player, to pinch-hit during a game. Gaedel wore uniform number 1/8 and had an incredibly small strike zone, making him a unique and humorous baseball novelty.
• Top Hit of the Day On August 19, 1951, the number one song in the United States was 'While You Danced, Danced, Danced (I Walked In With A Smile)' by Georgia Gibbs, a popular singer of the early 1950s.

Events in 1951

August 19, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 19, 1951

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 1951

August 19, 1951 was a Sunday and it was the 231st day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1951 can also be written as 8/19/1951 in the US and as 19/8/1951 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1951 in August 1951 calendar

Famous people born on August 19, 1951:

• John Deacon

  Bassist and founding member of the legendary rock band Queen, known for his distinctive bass playing and songwriting contributions.

• Jean-Luc Mélenchon

  French left-wing politician and leader of La France Insoumise party, known for his strong political activism and challenging traditional...

• Gustavo Santaolalla

  Renowned Argentine musician, composer, and two-time Academy Award winner for Best Original Score in films like Brokeback Mountain and Babel.

• Randi Oakes

  American model and actress who worked in fashion and television during the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for her beauty and early...

• Gerry Ritz
• Brenda Hampton

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on August 19th

Famous people died on August 19, 1951:

• Władysław Wróblewski
• Jean-Liévin-Joseph Sion

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1951 was While You Danced, Danced, Danced (I Walked In With A Smile) by Georgia Gibbs, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Georgia Gibbs - While You Danced, Danced, Danced (I Walked In With A Smile)
2. Les Paul & Mary Ford - The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
3. Les Paul - Whispering
4. Guy Mitchell - Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 10:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1951.

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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 1951

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Someone born on August 19, 1951 is:

73 years 8 months old,

or 884 months and 25 days old,

or 3847 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26932 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1951?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 19, 1951.

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