What happened on Sunday October 28, 1951?

About October 28th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 28, 1951, the United States conducted the Baker nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site. The underground nuclear detonation yielded an explosive force of 3.5 kilotons, contributing to the ongoing nuclear weapons research and development during the early Cold War period. This test was part of a series of nuclear experiments designed to understand nuclear weapon capabilities and effects.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1951 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Just One More Chance by Les Paul & Mary Ford
  • Popular movie: Scrooge directed by Brian Desmond Hurst

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October 28, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1951:

  • Baker Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site On October 28, 1951, the United States conducted the Baker nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site. The underground nuclear detonation yielded an explosive force of 3.5 kilotons, contributing to the ongoing nuclear weapons research and development during the early Cold War period. This test was part of a series of nuclear experiments designed to understand nuclear weapon capabilities and effects.
  • 1951 Spanish Grand Prix: Juan Manuel Fangio Wins World Championship The Gran Premio de España, the final Formula 1 Grand Prix of the 1951 season, was held on October 28, 1951, at the Circuit of Pedralbes in Barcelona. Argentine racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio, driving an Alfa-Romeo, secured a decisive victory over Alberto Ascari of Ferrari. This win not only marked Fangio's triumph in the race but also clinched his first Formula 1 World Championship, establishing him as a legendary figure in motorsport history.

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

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October 28, 1951: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 28 - 23
  • Green Bay Packers - New York Yanks : 29 - 27
  • Los Angeles Rams - San Francisco 49ers : 17 - 44
  • New York Giants - Cleveland Browns : 13 - 14
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Chicago Cardinals : 28 - 14
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What day of the week was October 28, 1951?


October 28, 1951 was a Sunday and it was the 301st day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1951 can also be written as 10/28/1951 in the US and as 28/10/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 28, 1951?


Famous people born on October 28, 1951:

  • Joe R. Lansdale
  • Renato Cecchetto

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


Famous people died on October 28, 1951:

  • Mady Christians
  • George Jeske

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October 28, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1951 was Just One More Chance by Les Paul & Mary Ford, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

  1. - Just One More Chance youtube
  2. - Out In The Cold Again youtube
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October 28, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 28, 1951 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 04:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 15, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1951.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 1951?


Someone born on October 28, 1951 is:

73 years 5 months old,

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

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