What happened on Sunday January 21, 1951?

About January 21st, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea devastates the region, resulting in 2,942 confirmed fatalities. The eruption was one of the deadliest volcanic events in Papua New Guinea's history, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life in the surrounding communities.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1951 was a Sunday
  • 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 21, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1951:

  • Mount Lamington Volcanic Eruption A catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea devastates the region, resulting in 2,942 confirmed fatalities. The eruption was one of the deadliest volcanic events in Papua New Guinea's history, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life in the surrounding communities.
  • Eric Holder's Birth Eric Holder, a prominent American lawyer and judge who would later become the first African American Attorney General of the United States, is born in New York City. Holder would go on to serve in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2015, playing a significant role in major legal and civil rights discussions.
  • Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Wins Golf Tournament Babe Didrikson-Zaharias, a legendary multi-sport athlete and pioneering female golfer, wins the LPGA Tampa Women's Golf Open. Known for her extraordinary athletic abilities across multiple sports, Didrikson-Zaharias was a trailblazer for women in professional sports.

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January 21, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1951?


January 21, 1951 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1951 can also be written as 1/21/1951 in the US and as 21/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1951?


Famous people born on January 21, 1951:

  • Eric Holder

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January 21, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1951:

  • Miyamoto Yuriko
  • Elena d'Orléans
  • Henry Stannard

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January 21, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st 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 21, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1951 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 07:14 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 21, 1951?


Someone born on January 21, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 2 days old,

or 3874 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27121 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1951?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1951?

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