What happened on Saturday January 20, 1951?

About January 20th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution was officially ratified, establishing a constitutional limit of two terms for presidents. This amendment fundamentally changed the American political landscape by preventing any president from serving more than eight consecutive years in office, effectively ending the possibility of indefinite presidential tenure.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1951 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (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 20, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1951:

  • 22nd Amendment Limits Presidential Terms The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution was officially ratified, establishing a constitutional limit of two terms for presidents. This amendment fundamentally changed the American political landscape by preventing any president from serving more than eight consecutive years in office, effectively ending the possibility of indefinite presidential tenure.
  • Devastating Alpine Avalanches A catastrophic series of avalanches struck the Alpine regions of Switzerland, Austria, and Italy, resulting in 240 fatalities and temporarily burying approximately 45,000 people under massive snow and ice. This natural disaster caused significant destruction and highlighted the extreme weather risks in mountainous regions during winter.

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January 20, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 20, 1951?


January 20, 1951 was a Saturday and it was the 20th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1951 can also be written as 1/20/1951 in the US and as 20/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1951 in January 1951 calendar

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Who was born on January 20, 1951?


Famous people born on January 20, 1951:

  • Ian Hill

    Founding member and bass guitarist of the legendary heavy metal band Judas Priest, a key figure in the development of heavy metal music.

  • Iván Fischer

    Renowned Hungarian conductor and composer, known for his innovative interpretations and significant contributions to classical music.

  • David Ginsburg

    American entertainment industry executive who served as president and CEO of Alliance Entertainment in Hollywood, known for his leadership...

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January 20, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1951:

  • Anastasio Alfaro
  • Maria Boschetti Alberti
  • Giuseppe Candela

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January 20, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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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 20, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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January 20, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1951 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:21 pm and setting at 06:33 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 20, 1951?


Someone born on January 20, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 24 days old,

or 3877 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27143 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1951?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 20, 1951.

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