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July 8, 1951

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Notable Births

Alan Ashby

1951Alan Ashby, American baseball player, manager, and sportscaster[†]

Alan Dean Ashby is an American former professional baseball catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) and former radio and television sports commentator. A switch hitter, he played for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros between 1973 and 1989.

Anjelica Huston

1951Anjelica Huston, American actress and director[†]

Anjelica Huston is an American actress, director and model. She is best known for playing Morticia Addams in The Addams Family and Addams Family Values, as well as often portraying eccentric and distinctive characters. She has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three British Academy Film Awards and six Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2010, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Historical Context for July 8, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]