At A Glance

2 May 1951 at a glance

Day of the week
2 May 1951 was a Wednesday.
Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
“Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)” by Paul Weston & The Norman Luboff Choir 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 2 May is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 2 May 1951 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
Birthstone
The birthstone for May is Emerald.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 2 May 1951 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 2 May

  • 1941 World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom launches the Anglo-Iraqi War to restore him to power.
  • 1945 World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin.
  • 1945 World War II: The surrender of Caserta comes into effect, by which German troops in Italy cease fighting.
  • 1952 A De Havilland Comet makes the first jetliner flight with fare-paying passengers, from London to Johannesburg.
  • 1963 Berthold Seliger launches a rocket with three stages and a maximum flight altitude of more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) near Cuxhaven. It is the only sounding rocket developed in Germany.

Famous people born on 2 May

  • Dwayne Johnson, American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
  • Pat McAfee, American sports analyst and football player (born 1987)
  • David Beckham, English footballer, coach, and model (born 1975)
  • Catherine the Great (1729–1796)

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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.
More events of 1951 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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