What happened on Saturday January 27, 1951?

About January 27th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States initiated nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site with a one-kiloton bomb dropped on Frenchman Flats, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era atomic research and military development.
  • Day of the week: January 27th, 1951 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat by Mel Blanc
  • Popular movie: Payment on Demand directed by Curtis Bernhardt

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January 27, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 1951:

  • Nuclear Testing Begins at Nevada Test Site The United States initiated nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site with a one-kiloton bomb dropped on Frenchman Flats, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era atomic research and military development.
  • Convention People's Party Wins Gold Coast Elections In a significant political development, the Convention People's Party secured victory in the national elections of the Gold Coast, a British colony, signaling growing momentum for independence movements in West Africa.
  • Peter Pan Musical Closes on Broadway The musical 'Peter Pan' concluded its Broadway run at the Imperial Theater in New York City after 320 performances, representing a notable moment in mid-20th century theatrical history.

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January 27, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 27, 1951?


January 27, 1951 was a Saturday and it was the 27th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1951 can also be written as 1/27/1951 in the US and as 27/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 27, 1951?


Famous people born on January 27, 1951:

  • Alexander (magician)

    Alexander is a renowned magician known for his captivating stage performances and innovative illusions, making significant contributions to...

  • Seth Justman

    Seth Justman is an American keyboard player and songwriter, best known for his work with the J. Geils Band, a prominent rock group of the...

  • Alexander

    King of Greece from 1917-1920, who tragically died at the young age of 27 after being bitten by an ape.

  • Brian Downey

    Brian Downey is a rock drummer best known for his work with the legendary band Thin Lizzy, particularly famous for the hit song 'The Boys...

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Famous people born on January 27th

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January 27, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 1951:

  • Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

    Finnish field marshal and politician, 6th president of finland (b. 1867).

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January 27, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 27, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 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.

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January 27, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th 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 27, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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January 27, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 09:45 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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How old is someone born on January 27, 1951?


Someone born on January 27, 1951 is:

74 years 2 months old,

or 890 months and 27 days old,

or 3873 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27115 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1951?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1951?

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