What happened on Wednesday August 22, 1951?

About August 22nd, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The legendary Harlem Globetrotters basketball team performed an exhibition game at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, drawing an impressive crowd of 75,052 spectators. This performance was significant in the post-World War II era, showcasing American cultural diplomacy and the global appeal of basketball through the entertaining and skilled team.
  • Day of the week: August 22nd, 1951 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: An American in Paris directed by Vincente Minnelli

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August 22, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 1951:

  • Harlem Globetrotters Perform in Berlin The legendary Harlem Globetrotters basketball team performed an exhibition game at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, drawing an impressive crowd of 75,052 spectators. This performance was significant in the post-World War II era, showcasing American cultural diplomacy and the global appeal of basketball through the entertaining and skilled team.

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August 22, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 22, 1951?


August 22, 1951 was a Wednesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1951 can also be written as 8/22/1951 in the US and as 22/8/1951 in UK and Europe.

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August 22, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 22, 1951:

  • Jack Bickell

    Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1884).

  • Harry Blackstaffe
  • Ernesto Bosch

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August 22, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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August 22, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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August 22, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 22, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 01:29 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on August 22, 1951?


Someone born on August 22, 1951 is:

73 years 8 months old,

or 884 months and 21 days old,

or 3846 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26928 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 22, 1951.

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