Historical Events
- China refuses ceases-fire in Korea
Famous Birthdays
- Rolando Thoeni, Italian slalom (Olympic bronze 1972), born in Trafoi
- Yury Zaitsev, Russian weightlifter (Olympic gold USSR 110kg 1976), born in Pobedino, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia (d. 2022)
1951 Highlights
About January 17, 1951
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
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