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10 June 1951 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 10 June 1951 was a Sunday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Orange Coloured Sky” recorded by Danny Kaye & Patty Andrews and Nat "King" Cole was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
- Top Film of 1951
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1951 was Quo Vadis.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 10 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 10 June 1951 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 10 June 1951 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 10 June
- 1940 World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France.
- 1944 In baseball, 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the youngest player ever in a major-league game.
- 1945 World War II: Australian Imperial Forces land in Brunei Bay to liberate Brunei.
- 1947 Saab produces its first automobile.
- 1957 John Diefenbaker leads the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to a stunning upset in the 1957 Canadian federal election, ending 22 years of Liberal Party government.
Famous people born on 10 June
- Kate Upton, American model and actress (born 1992)
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of the United Kingdom, Prince of Greece and Denmark, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II (1921–2021)
- Judy Garland, American actress and singer (1922–1969)
- Elizabeth Hurley, English model, actress, and producer (born 1965)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1951 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1951 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – The 50th anniversary of Australian federation is celebrated.
- 9 March – The High Court of Australia rules in the case Australian Communist Party v Commonwealth that the Communist Party Dissolution Bill 1950, passed by the parliament to ban the Communist Party of Australia, was unconstitutional.
- 12 April – Conscription begins as the first call-up notice is issued under the National Service Act (1951), requiring Australian 18-year-old males to undergo compulsory military training.
Life in Australia in 1951
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.03
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Average House
$3,300
Weekly Wage
$8.50
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