What happened on Friday January 26, 1951?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1951:

• Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Mel Ott and Jimmie Foxx, two legendary baseball players, were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their extraordinary contributions to the sport during the early to mid-20th century. Mel Ott, a right fielder for the New York Giants, was known for his powerful left-handed batting, while Jimmie Foxx was a dominant first baseman and slugger nicknamed 'Double X' for his incredible hitting prowess.
• Birth of Rock Musician David Briggs David Briggs was born, who would later become a rock guitarist for the popular Australian rock band Little River Band. He was particularly known for his contributions to their hit song 'Help is on its Way', which became a significant track in the band's musical repertoire.

Events in 1951

January 26, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1951

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1951

January 26, 1951 was a Friday and it was the 26th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1951 can also be written as 1/26/1951 in the US and as 26/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1951 in January 1951 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1951:

• Andy Hummel

  American bass player and founding member of the influential power pop band Big Star, known for their significant impact on alternative rock...

• Jarmila Kratochvilova in Czechoslovakia 400m/800m runner (women's world record holder

  Czechoslovakian track and field athlete who held world records in 400m and 800m, and won a silver medal at the 1980 Olympics.

• Jarmila Kratochvílová
• Erick Wujcik

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1951:

• Henri Bard
• Alfred Gindrat
• Giuseppe Roda

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on January 26th

January 26, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 09:24 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 26, 1951

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Someone born on January 26, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 18 days old,

or 3876 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27137 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1951?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 26, 1951.

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