What happened on Thursday September 20, 1951?

Here's what happened on September 20, 1951:

• First Jet Crossing of the North Pole A historic aviation milestone was achieved with the first jet aircraft crossing of the North Pole, demonstrating significant advancements in aviation technology and long-distance flight capabilities.
• NATO Expands Membership in Cold War Strategy NATO accepted Greece and Turkey as members, significantly expanding its geopolitical influence in the Mediterranean and strengthening the alliance's strategic position during the early Cold War period.
• Swiss Reject Women's Suffrage In a controversial referendum, male citizens of Switzerland voted against granting women the right to vote, maintaining a significant gender inequality in political participation.
• Ford Frick Becomes MLB Commissioner Ford Frick, the National League President, was elected as the third commissioner of Major League Baseball, marking a significant moment in the sport's administrative history.

Events in 1951

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

Magazines from Sep. 20, 1951

Newspapers from Sep. 20, 1951

September 20, 1951 was a Thursday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1951 can also be written as 9/20/1951 in the US and as 20/9/1951 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 1951 in September 1951 calendar

Famous people born on September 20, 1951:

• Guy Lafleur

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• Javier Marías

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Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on September 20th

September 20, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1951 was And So to Sleep Again by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Patti Page - And So to Sleep Again
2. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - Sin (It's No Sin)
3. Vic Damone - Wonder Why

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 20, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 01:21 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 20, 1951

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Someone born on September 20, 1951 is:

73 years 7 months old,

or 883 months and 24 days old,

or 3842 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26900 days old,

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

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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

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

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