Historical Events
- Great Britain & Iraq sign new oil contract
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter ("Same Old Lang Syne"; "Leader of the Band"; "The Power of Gold"), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2007)
- Gwen Cheeseman, American field hockey goalie (Olympic bronze, 1984), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Jeff Altman, American comedian and actor (Nurses; Pink Lady; Soul Man), born in Syracuse, New York
- Ric Parnell, British rock drummer (Atomic Rooster; Spinal Tap), born in London, England (d. 2022) [1]
1951 Highlights
About August 13, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
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