What happened on Friday September 28, 1951?

Here's what happened on September 28, 1951:

• CBS Launches First Color Television for Public Sale CBS made color televisions available to the general public for the first time, but the product was discontinued less than a month later, marking an early and short-lived attempt to introduce color TV technology.
• "The Day the Earth Stood Still" Premieres 20th Century Fox released the groundbreaking science fiction film "The Day the Earth Stood Still", directed by Robert Wise, which would become a classic in the sci-fi genre.
• Government Suppresses Rebellion The government successfully suppressed a rebellion led by General Benjamin Menendez, resulting in the death of one government soldier, highlighting political tensions of the era.
• Yankees Clinch Pennant with Allie Reynolds' No-Hitter Allie Reynolds pitched his second no-hitter of the 1951 season, helping the New York Yankees clinch their 18th pennant, showcasing the team's dominant baseball performance that year.
• NFL Passing Record Set by Norm Van Brocklin Quarterback Norm Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams set an NFL record by passing for an impressive 554 yards in a single game, a remarkable achievement in professional football.
• Hollywood Marriage: Franchot Tone and Barbara Payton Actor Franchot Tone married actress Barbara Payton, a notable event in Hollywood's celebrity relationship landscape of the early 1950s.

Events in 1951

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

Magazines from Sep. 28, 1951

Newspapers from Sep. 28, 1951

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

NFL - American Football

• New York Yanks - Los Angeles Rams : 14 - 54

September 28, 1951 was a Friday and it was the 271st day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1951 can also be written as 9/28/1951 in the US and as 28/9/1951 in UK and Europe.

September 28, 1951 in September 1951 calendar

Famous people born on September 28, 1951:

• Meat Loaf

  Legendary rock musician known for his powerful voice and iconic album 'Bat Out of Hell'.

• Jim Diamond

  Scottish singer known for hit singles like 'I Won't Let You Down' and 'I Should Have Known Better' in the 1980s.

Famous people born in 1951

Famous people born on September 28th

Famous people died on September 28, 1951:

• Carl Albert Andersen

Famous people who died in 1951

Famous people who died on September 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 1951 was Turn Back The Hands of Time by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Eddie Fisher - Turn Back The Hands of Time
2. Ames Brothers - Undecided

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 28th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 05:59 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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Your place in the Universe on September 28, 1951

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Someone born on September 28, 1951 is:

73 years 7 months old,

or 883 months and 6 days old,

or 3840 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26882 days old,

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

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 28th 2025.

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

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

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