What happened on Monday December 24, 1951?

About December 24th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: Libya becomes an independent nation, with Idris I proclaimed as the first King of Libya. The country transitions from Italian colonial rule to a sovereign constitutional monarchy, marking a significant moment in North African decolonization.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1951 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Charmaine by Paul Weston & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Deedar directed by Nitin Bose

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December 24, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1951:

  • Libya Gains Independence Libya becomes an independent nation, with Idris I proclaimed as the first King of Libya. The country transitions from Italian colonial rule to a sovereign constitutional monarchy, marking a significant moment in North African decolonization.
  • First Televised Opera Premiere Gian Carlo Menotti's groundbreaking opera 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' makes history by premiering live on NBC, becoming the first opera specifically composed and produced for television. This 45-minute work represents a pivotal moment in the intersection of classical music and broadcast media.

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

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What day of the week was December 24, 1951?


December 24, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1951 can also be written as 12/24/1951 in the US and as 24/12/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1951?


Famous people born on December 24, 1951:

  • Nick Kent

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


Famous people died on December 24, 1951:

  • Giuseppe Felice Checcacci
  • Amilcare De Ambris
  • Manlio Ginocchio
  • Raffaele Rossetti

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December 24, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1951 was Charmaine by Paul Weston & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 24, 1951 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 02:53 am and setting at 01:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 13, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1952.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1951?


Someone born on December 24, 1951 is:

73 years 3 months old,

or 879 months and 30 days old,

or 3826 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26784 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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

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