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February 15th (1951) was a Thursday. It's the 43rd day of the year (44th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It's the 43rd day of the year (44th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 322 days left to the end of the year.
What are the important events that happened on February 15, 1951? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day. February 15, 1951: Facts & Myths About This Day. February 15, 1951 is the 46 th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 319 days remaining until the end of this year.
- United States -- Nevada Nuclear Test
- U.S. - Operation Greenhouse
- United States -- Direct Dial Coastal Call
- United States -- "I Love Lucy"
- United States - Development of Birth Control Pill
During January the United States government began nuclear bomb testing at a test site in Nevada. After the initial development of the atomic bomb during the mid-1940'sthe U.S. had moved its test sites off of the country's mainland and began using islands in the Pacific. Due to logistical and safety concerns the U.S. Government decided to move the t...
The first thermonuclear weapon test takes place at the Enewetak Atoll during Operation Greenhouse. The United States performs the first thermonuclear weapon test during May as a part of "Operation Greenhouse." The test was conducted at the Enewetak Atoll and the blast, named "George," was the first successful small-scale demonstration of a non-weap...
The first direct-dial coast to coast telephone call was made during November . The call took place between the Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, M. Leslie Denning, and the Mayor of Alameda, California, Frank Osborne. It took about 18 seconds to connect the call and it was placed using AT&T’s direct distance dialing system which did not use an operato...
The popular television show "I Love Lucy" premieres on CBS. The classic television show "I Love Lucy" debuted on the CBS network on October 15th . The show starred comedienne Lucille Ball as the titular Lucy Ricardo, Cuban entertainer Desi Arnaz as Lucy's husband Ricky, with Vivian Vance and William Frawley as their goofy landlords Fred and Ethel M...
1. Margaret Sanger opens the first birth control clinic in the United States in 1916 and Sanger was arrested for distributing contraceptives in less than two weeks after its opening. 2. During the Thirties, breakthroughs in steroid and hormone research lead to the discovery that high doses of certain steroid hormones can stop ovulation. 3. Russell ...
February 15, 1951 was the 46th day of the year 1951, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.. Is February 15, 1951 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 15, 1951, who was born and died on February 15, 1951, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 15, 1951, which were ...
Wake Up to This Day in History. Discover what happened on February 15 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
