What happened on Friday September 21, 1951?

About September 21st, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: Czech long-distance runner Emil Zatopek, known as the 'Czech Locomotive', achieved a remarkable world record in the 15,000 meters race, completing the distance in an impressive 44 minutes and 54.6 seconds. This performance further solidified Zatopek's reputation as one of the most extraordinary runners of the 20th century, renowned for his incredible endurance and unique running style.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1951 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: And So to Sleep Again by Patti Page
  • Popular movie: The Red Badge of Courage directed by John Huston

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September 21, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1951:

  • Emil Zatopek Sets 15,000m World Record Czech long-distance runner Emil Zatopek, known as the 'Czech Locomotive', achieved a remarkable world record in the 15,000 meters race, completing the distance in an impressive 44 minutes and 54.6 seconds. This performance further solidified Zatopek's reputation as one of the most extraordinary runners of the 20th century, renowned for his incredible endurance and unique running style.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 21, 1951?


September 21, 1951 was a Friday and it was the 264th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1951 can also be written as 9/21/1951 in the US and as 21/9/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1951?


Famous people born on September 21, 1951:

  • Guy Lafleur

    Legendary Canadian ice hockey player, considered one of the greatest players in NHL history, known for his exceptional scoring ability with...

  • Aslan Maskhadov

    Prominent Chechen separatist leader who served as the third president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria during the tumultuous Chechen...

  • Bruce Arena

    Renowned American soccer coach who led the US Men's National Team and won an Olympic gold medal, significantly contributing to soccer's...

  • Ivano Fossati

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


Famous people died on September 21, 1951:

  • Morgan Jones
  • John P. O'Brien
  • Richard Schorr

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September 21, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 21, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1951 was And So to Sleep Again by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - And So to Sleep Again youtube
  2. - Sin (It's No Sin) youtube
  3. - Wonder Why youtube
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September 21, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on September 21, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 02:17 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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How old is someone born on September 21, 1951?


Someone born on September 21, 1951 is:

73 years 7 months old,

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