What happened on Wednesday February 28, 1951?

About February 28th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: A United States Senate committee released a comprehensive report detailing the existence and operations of at least two major organized crime syndicates in the country, highlighting the growing concern about criminal networks during the early 1950s.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1951 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Mockin' Bird Hill by Pinetoppers
  • Popular movie: Royal Wedding directed by Stanley Donen

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February 28, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1951:

  • US Crime Syndicate Senate Report A United States Senate committee released a comprehensive report detailing the existence and operations of at least two major organized crime syndicates in the country, highlighting the growing concern about criminal networks during the early 1950s.
  • Dissolution of Pleven Government in France The French government led by René Pleven was dissolved, signaling a period of political instability in post-World War II France and reflecting the complex parliamentary dynamics of the Fourth Republic.
  • Death of Henry W. Armstrong Henry W. Armstrong, a notable American boxer and songwriter, passed away on February 28, 1951. Armstrong was known for his significant contributions to boxing and music during the mid-20th century.
  • Karsan Ghavri: Indian Cricket Player Karsan Ghavri, a prominent Indian left-arm medium-pace bowler who was active in the early 1980s, was born on this date. He was an important figure in Indian cricket during his era.

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February 28, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 28, 1951?


February 28, 1951 was a Wednesday and it was the 59th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1951 can also be written as 2/28/1951 in the US and as 28/2/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 28, 1951?


Famous people born on February 28, 1951:

  • Gustavo Thoeni

    Legendary Italian alpine ski racer who dominated international competitions in the 1970s, winning multiple Olympic and World Cup titles.

  • Raphaële Billetdoux

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February 28, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1951:

  • Giulio Cavina
  • Giannina Russ

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February 28, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 28, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1951 was Mockin' Bird Hill by Pinetoppers, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

  1. - Mockin' Bird Hill youtube
  2. - Sparrow In The Tree Top youtube
  3. - The Aba Daba Honeymoon youtube
  4. - I Apologize youtube
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February 28, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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February 28, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1951 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 February 28, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:45 am and setting at 10:42 am.

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

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How old is someone born on February 28, 1951?


Someone born on February 28, 1951 is:

74 years 1 month old,

or 889 months and 26 days old,

or 3869 weeks

or 27083 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1951?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1951?

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