What happened on Wednesday January 24, 1951?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1951:

• National Security Council Strategic Action NSC 98/1 The National Security Council adopted NSC 98/1 during its 81st meeting on January 24, 1951, with the President presiding. The document was approved the following day and mandated implementation by all U.S. executive departments and agencies, coordinated by the Secretary of State. This strategic action likely represented a significant Cold War-era policy directive.
• Dutch Government Drees-van Schaik Resigns The Dutch government led by Prime Minister Willem Drees and Cabinet Minister Joseph van Schaik officially resigned, marking a significant political transition in the Netherlands during the early post-World War II period.
• Yakov Smirnoff Birth Yakov Smirnoff, the famous Russian-American comedian known for his comedic observations about Soviet and American cultural differences, was born. His signature catchphrase 'What a country!' would later become iconic in comedy circles.

Events in 1951

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

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1951

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1951

January 24, 1951 was a Wednesday and it was the 24th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1951 can also be written as 1/24/1951 in the US and as 24/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1951 in January 1951 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1951:

• Yakov Smirnoff

  Yakov Smirnoff is a renowned Russian-American comedian famous for his witty observations about cultural differences between the Soviet Union...

• Jean-Louis Christ
• John Ogonowski

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1951:

• Ignatij Julianovič Kračkovskij
• Abelardo Olivier

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on January 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1951 was I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat by Mel Blanc, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Mel Blanc - I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:39 pm and setting at 08:41 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 24, 1951

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Someone born on January 24, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 20 days old,

or 3877 weeks

or 27139 days old,

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

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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