What happened on Monday July 23, 1951?

Here's what happened on July 23, 1951:

• Death of Philippe Pétain, Controversial Vichy France Leader Philippe Pétain, a French military officer and politician who served as Chief of State of Vichy France during World War II, died on July 23, 1951, at the age of 95. Known for his leadership during World War I as a celebrated military commander, Pétain became a deeply controversial figure for collaborating with Nazi Germany during World War II, ultimately being tried for treason after the war.
• Death of Robert J. Flaherty, Pioneer Documentary Filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty, an influential American documentary filmmaker considered a pioneer of the genre, died on July 23, 1951. Best known for his groundbreaking documentary 'Nanook of the North' (1922), which depicted the life of an Inuit family in the Canadian Arctic, Flaherty significantly shaped the development of documentary filmmaking and ethnographic cinema.

Events in 1951

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

Magazines from Jul. 23, 1951

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 1951

July 23, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 204th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1951 can also be written as 7/23/1951 in the US and as 23/7/1951 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 1951 in July 1951 calendar

Famous people born on July 23, 1951:

• Edie McClurg

  Beloved character actress known for memorable comedic roles in iconic 1980s films like Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Planes, Trains and...

• Kim Commons

  American chess prodigy who achieved multiple chess titles and taught chess at UCLA Extension during the early 1970s.

• Patrick Mioulane

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on July 23rd

Famous people died on July 23, 1951:

• Philippe Pétain

  French statesman, military leader, and premier of the vichy government in ww i. he was also a collaborator with the nazis.

• Robert J. Flaherty

  American director and producer (b. 1884).

• Adam Stefan Sapieha
• Richard von Schwerin

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on July 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1951 was Cold, Cold Heart by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Tony Bennett - Cold, Cold Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:42 pm and setting at 12:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1951.

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Your place in the Universe on July 23, 1951

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Someone born on July 23, 1951 is:

73 years 9 months old,

or 885 months and 21 days old,

or 3851 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26959 days old,

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

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 23, 1951.

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