What happened on Monday January 29, 1951?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1951:

• Nashville's Historic Ice Storm of 1951 The most severe ice storm in Nashville's history, known as the 'Great Blizzard,' struck from January 29 to February 1, 1951. This extreme weather event caused significant disruption and damage to the region, becoming a notable meteorological event in Tennessee's history.
• Major League Baseball Secures Groundbreaking TV-Radio Rights Deal In a landmark media agreement, Major League Baseball signed a six-year television and radio rights contract worth US$6 million, signaling the growing commercial and media importance of professional sports broadcasting in the early 1950s.
• Andy Roberts: West Indies Cricket Legend Andy Roberts was a prominent West Indies fast bowler who made significant contributions to cricket between 1974 and 1984, taking an impressive 202 wickets during his career. Known for his exceptional pace and skill, Roberts was a key figure in the West Indies cricket team's dominance during that era.
• James Bridie, Scottish Dramatist, Passes Away James Bridie, whose real name was Osborne Henry Mavor, was a notable Scottish playwright who made significant contributions to theatre. His death on this date marked the end of an important literary career that influenced Scottish dramatic arts in the mid-20th century.

Events in 1951

January 29, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1951

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1951

January 29, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 29th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1951 can also be written as 1/29/1951 in the US and as 29/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1951 in January 1951 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1951:

• Francesco Bidognetti

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1951:

• James Bridie

  Scottish playwright, screenwriter and physician (b. 1888).

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1951 was Aba Daba Honeymoon by Debbie Reynolds & Carlton Carpenter, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Debbie Reynolds & Carlton Carpenter - Aba Daba Honeymoon
2. Dinah Shore & Tony Martin - A Penny A Kiss

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th 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 29, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1951 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:10 pm and setting at 10:37 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 29, 1951

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Someone born on January 29, 1951 is:

74 years 2 months old,

or 890 months and 25 days old,

or 3873 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27113 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1951?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 29, 1951.

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