What happened on Friday February 23, 1951?

About February 23rd, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: Edward Lee 'Too Tall' Jones, a legendary NFL linebacker, was born on February 23, 1951. Standing at an impressive 6'9", Jones became one of the most distinctive and dominant defensive players for the Dallas Cowboys during his remarkable career. He played from 1974 to 1989, with a brief hiatus for professional boxing, and was known for his extraordinary height and athletic versatility. Jones was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005, recognizing his significant contributions to the sport.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1951 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: You're Just In Love by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: Pandora and the Flying Dutchman directed by Albert Lewin

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February 23, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1951:

  • Ed "Too Tall" Jones NFL Career Begins Edward Lee 'Too Tall' Jones, a legendary NFL linebacker, was born on February 23, 1951. Standing at an impressive 6'9", Jones became one of the most distinctive and dominant defensive players for the Dallas Cowboys during his remarkable career. He played from 1974 to 1989, with a brief hiatus for professional boxing, and was known for his extraordinary height and athletic versatility. Jones was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005, recognizing his significant contributions to the sport.

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February 23, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 23, 1951?


February 23, 1951 was a Friday and it was the 54th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1951 can also be written as 2/23/1951 in the US and as 23/2/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1951?


Famous people born on February 23, 1951:

  • Patricia Richardson
    Patricia Richardson

    Patricia Richardson is an American actress best known for her iconic role as Jill Taylor in the popular 1990s sitcom Home Improvement,...

  • Rita Poelvoorde

    Rita Poelvoorde is a Belgian ballet dancer renowned for her performances in ballets choreographed by Maurice Béjart, a significant figure in...

  • Shigefumi Mori

    Shigefumi Mori is a distinguished Japanese mathematician known for his significant contributions to algebraic geometry.

  • Ed Jones (Too Tall)

    Ed 'Too Tall' Jones was a notable American football player who also pursued a career in professional boxing.

  • Debbie Friedman

    Debbie Friedman was an influential American singer-songwriter known for her Jewish liturgical music and contemporary Jewish musical style.

  • Hélène Potvin
  • Pierre-René Lemas

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February 23, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1951:

  • Alessandro Marzaroli

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February 23, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 23, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1951 was You're Just In Love by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - You're Just In Love youtube
  2. - Mockin' Bird Hill youtube
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February 23, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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February 23, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 07:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 21, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 1951.

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1951?


Someone born on February 23, 1951 is:

74 years 2 months old,

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or 3869 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27088 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1951?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1951?

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