What happened on Saturday June 23, 1951?

Here's what happened on June 23, 1951:

• British Diplomats Defect to Soviet Union British diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean dramatically fled to the Soviet Union, marking a significant moment in Cold War espionage. Their defection was a major embarrassment for British intelligence and highlighted the deep ideological tensions of the era.
• SS United States Ocean Liner Launched The SS United States, a prestigious American ocean liner, was christened and launched on June 23, 1951. This massive passenger ship was a symbol of post-war American engineering and maritime prowess, designed to be fast, luxurious, and capable of potential military conversion if needed.
• Michèle Mouton Born Michèle Mouton, a pioneering French rally driver, was born on June 23, 1951. She would later become the first woman to win a World Rally Championship event, breaking significant gender barriers in motorsports.
• Record-Breaking Kansas Hailstorm A devastating hailstorm struck Kansas, causing unprecedented economic damage. The storm resulted in approximately US$1.5 million in crop damage and US$14 million in property damage, making it the most expensive hailstorm in U.S. history at that time.

Events in 1951

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

Magazines from Jun. 23, 1951

Newspapers from Jun. 23, 1951

June 23, 1951 was a Saturday and it was the 174th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1951 can also be written as 6/23/1951 in the US and as 23/6/1951 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 1951 in June 1951 calendar

Famous people born on June 23, 1951:

• Michèle Mouton

  Pioneering French rally driver who made history in motorsports.

• Madalyn Hillis-Dineen
• Catherine Henri
• Sergej Skripal'

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on June 23rd

Famous people died on June 23, 1951:

• Victor Johnson
• Nikoláj Grigor'evič Sergéev

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on June 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 1951 was Because of You by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Tony Bennett - Because of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:29 pm and setting at 11:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1951.

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Your place in the Universe on June 23, 1951

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Someone born on June 23, 1951 is:

73 years 10 months old,

or 886 months and 10 days old,

or 3854 weeks

or 26978 days old,

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

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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

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