What happened on Monday October 08, 1951?

About October 8th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ford C. Frick succeeded Happy Chandler as the third commissioner of Major League Baseball, taking on a crucial administrative role in guiding the sport's national governance and policies.
  • Day of the week: October 8th, 1951 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Detective Story directed by William Wyler

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October 08, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1951:

  • Ford C. Frick Becomes Baseball Commissioner Ford C. Frick succeeded Happy Chandler as the third commissioner of Major League Baseball, taking on a crucial administrative role in guiding the sport's national governance and policies.
  • Warren C. Giles Becomes National League President Warren C. Giles was appointed as the president of baseball's National League, marking a significant leadership transition in professional baseball during the early 1950s.
  • Music in the Air Opens on Broadway The musical production 'Music in the Air' premiered at the historic Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 56 performances and contributing to the vibrant Broadway theater scene of the early 1950s.

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October 08, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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October 08, 1951: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • New York Yanks - Detroit Lions : 10 - 37
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What day of the week was October 08, 1951?


October 08, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 281st day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1951 can also be written as 10/8/1951 in the US and as 8/10/1951 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1951 in October 1951 calendar

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Who was born on October 08, 1951?


Famous people born on October 08, 1951:

  • Johnny Ramone in Long Island

    Legendary punk rock guitarist of The Ramones, a pioneering band in the punk rock movement.

  • John Mellencamp

    Renowned American rock musician known for his heartland rock style and socially conscious songwriting.

  • Timo Salonen

    Finnish rally driver known for his successful career in the World Rally Championship during the 1980s.

  • Natsuo Kirino

    Acclaimed Japanese novelist known for her dark, gritty crime fiction and exploration of contemporary social issues.

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October 08, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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October 08, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1951 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 11:35 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 08, 1951?


Someone born on October 08, 1951 is:

73 years 7 months old,

or 883 months and 7 days old,

or 3840 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26883 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1951?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1951?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 08, 1951.

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