What happened on Wednesday January 31, 1951?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1951:

• Phil Collins Birth Phil Collins, legendary singer and drummer of the iconic band Genesis, known for hits like 'Against All Odds', was born in England.
• Nuremberg Prisoners Spared In a surprising turn of events at Landsberg prison, 10 war criminals originally condemned to death by the Nuremberg military tribunals had their sentences commuted, leading to an unusual moment of celebration among the prisoners.
• UN Security Council Resolution 90 The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 90, a significant diplomatic action related to the ongoing Korean War.
• End of San Juan Express The San Juan Express, the last narrow gauge passenger train in the United States, completed its final service, marking the end of an era in American rail transportation.
• Phil Manzanera Birth Phil Manzanera, renowned rock guitarist of the influential band Roxy Music, known for hits like 'Let's Stick Together', was born on this date.
• Harry Casey Birth Harry 'KC' Casey, lead vocalist of KC and Sunshine Band, famous for disco hits like 'Give It', was born on this date.
• Dave Benton Birth Dave Benton, an Aruban-born singer, was born on this date.

Events in 1951

January 31, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1951

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1951

January 31, 1951 was a Wednesday and it was the 31st day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1951 can also be written as 1/31/1951 in the US and as 31/1/1951 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1951 in January 1951 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1951:

• Harry Wayne Casey

  Lead singer and founder of KC and the Sunshine Band, a prominent disco and funk group of the 1970s known for hits like 'Get Down Tonight'...

• Eija Ahvo

  Renowned Finnish singer and actress with a significant career in entertainment and performing arts.

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on January 31st

Famous people died on January 31, 1951:

• Fei Mu
• Charles Blake Cochran
• Enrico Scodnik

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1951 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:38 am and setting at 11:54 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 31, 1951

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Someone born on January 31, 1951 is:

74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 14 days old,

or 3876 weeks

or 27132 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1951?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 31, 1951.

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