What happened on Sunday January 28, 1951?

About January 28th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: CBS made broadcasting history by airing the first live televised sports game, featuring a college basketball match between the University of Pittsburgh and Fordham University, marking a significant milestone in sports media.
  • Day of the week: January 28th, 1951 was a Sunday
  • 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 28, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 28, 1951:

  • First Live Sports Game Broadcast on Television CBS made broadcasting history by airing the first live televised sports game, featuring a college basketball match between the University of Pittsburgh and Fordham University, marking a significant milestone in sports media.
  • United States Conducts Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States performed a nuclear weapons test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and research during the early years of the atomic age.
  • Bermuda Petrel Rediscovered After 300 Years Scientists rediscovered the Bermuda Petrel on a Bermudian island, a species previously thought to be extinct for three centuries. This remarkable finding provided hope for conservation efforts and expanded ornithological knowledge.
  • First X-Rated Movie Depicting Artificial Insemination Debuts The French film 'La Vie Commence Demain' (Life Begins Tomorrow) opened in London, marking a groundbreaking moment in cinema by exploring the controversial topic of artificial insemination and receiving an X-rating for its provocative content.

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

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What day of the week was January 28, 1951?


January 28, 1951 was a Sunday and it was the 28th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1951 can also be written as 1/28/1951 in the US and as 28/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 28, 1951?


Famous people born on January 28, 1951:

  • Leonid Kadeniuk

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


Famous people died on January 28, 1951:

  • Carlo Cocchi

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January 28, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 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 28, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th 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 28, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on January 28, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:00 pm and setting at 10:09 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 28, 1951?


Someone born on January 28, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 16 days old,

or 3876 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27135 days old,

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

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 28, 1951.

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