What happened this day in history October 15, 1951

What are the important events that happened on October 15, 1951? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 15, 1951: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 15, 1951 is the 288th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 77 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 2, 1951 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaoctacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,268.40. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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October 15, 1951 Historical Events

  • 1951
    Mexican chemist Luis E. Miramontes conducts the very last step of the first synthesis of norethisterone, the progestin that would later be used in one of the first two oral contraceptives.

Who were born on October 15, 1951?

  • 1951
    A.F.Th. van der Heijden, Dutch writer
  • 1951
    Peter Richardson, English actor, comedian, and writer
  • 1951
    Rafael Vaganian, Armenian chess grandmaster

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