What happened on Friday May 25, 1951?

About May 25th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States conducted the first atomic bomb test enhanced with thermonuclear materials at the Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. This test marked a significant milestone in nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1951 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: That's My Boy directed by Hal Walker

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May 25, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1951:

  • First Thermonuclear-Boosted Atomic Bomb Test The United States conducted the first atomic bomb test enhanced with thermonuclear materials at the Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. This test marked a significant milestone in nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
  • British Spy Defection to Soviet Union British intelligence officers Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean dramatically defected to the Soviet Union, marking a significant moment in Cold War espionage. Their escape highlighted deep-seated ideological tensions and intelligence community vulnerabilities.
  • Willie Mays Debuts in Major League Baseball Willie Mays played his first major league game for the New York Giants, launching what would become one of the most legendary careers in baseball history. This debut marked the beginning of Mays' journey to becoming a Hall of Fame player.
  • Jamaluddin Jarjis Birth Jamaluddin Jarjis, a prominent Malaysian politician, was born. He would later become an important figure in Malaysian political landscape.

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May 25, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 25, 1951?


May 25, 1951 was a Friday and it was the 145th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1951 can also be written as 5/25/1951 in the US and as 25/5/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 25, 1951?


Famous people born on May 25, 1951:

  • François Bayrou

    Prominent French centrist politician who ran multiple times for the French presidency, representing the Democratic Movement (MoDem) party.

  • Bob Gale

    Renowned American screenwriter and producer, best known for co-writing the 'Back to the Future' film trilogy with Robert Zemeckis.

  • Wayne Allen Moody

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May 25, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 25, 1951:

  • Paula von Preradović

    Croatian-austrian poet and author (d. 1951).

  • Emilio Sagi Liñán

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May 25, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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

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May 25, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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May 25, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 25, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 May 25, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:25 am and setting at 11:09 am.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1951.

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How old is someone born on May 25, 1951?


Someone born on May 25, 1951 is:

73 years 11 months old,

or 887 months and 19 days old,

or 3859 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1951?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 25, 1951.

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