What happened on Tuesday April 24, 1951?

About April 24th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 24, 1951, a catastrophic fire erupted on a train in Yokohama, Japan, resulting in the tragic loss of over 100 lives. The incident highlighted the significant safety challenges in mid-20th century rail transportation and prompted subsequent improvements in train safety protocols and emergency response systems.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1951 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Bright Victory directed by Mark Robson

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April 24, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1951:

  • Devastating Train Fire in Yokohama, Japan On April 24, 1951, a catastrophic fire erupted on a train in Yokohama, Japan, resulting in the tragic loss of over 100 lives. The incident highlighted the significant safety challenges in mid-20th century rail transportation and prompted subsequent improvements in train safety protocols and emergency response systems.
  • Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Sacramento Women's Golf Invitational On April 24, 1951, professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the Sacramento Women's Golf Invitational Open, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the early 1950s. This win was part of her remarkable career that would see her become one of the most successful female golfers of her era.

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April 24, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 24, 1951?


April 24, 1951 was a Tuesday and it was the 114th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1951 can also be written as 4/24/1951 in the US and as 24/4/1951 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1951 in April 1951 calendar

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Who was born on April 24, 1951?


Famous people born on April 24, 1951:

  • Enda Kenny

    Prominent Irish politician who served as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 2011 to 2017.

  • Christian Bobin

    French poet and essayist known for his contemplative and spiritual writings, particularly his works about Francis of Assisi.

  • Ron Arad

    Renowned Israeli industrial designer, architect, and professor known for his innovative and experimental design approaches.

  • Steven Lisberger
    Steven Lisberger

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April 24, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1951:

  • Alphonse Georges

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April 24, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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April 24, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 07:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1951 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1951.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 1951?


Someone born on April 24, 1951 is:

74 years 1 month old,

or 889 months and 14 days old,

or 3867 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27073 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1951?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1951.

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