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Born in 1951: Mexico

This was Mexico in 1951. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Mexico like in 1951?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1951. In cinemas, people watched “A.T.M. ¡A toda máquina! (Full Speed Ahead)”. In the news: Trolleybuses arrive in Mexico City. 1951 was also the Year of the Metal Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1951.

Films

  • A.T.M. ¡A toda máquina! (Full Speed Ahead) · Pedro Infante, Luis Aguilar

On TV

  • El Club del Hogar · Canal 4 · variety show

Cars

  • Big American cars · Various makers

Snacks and ice creams

  • Pan Bimbo · Grupo Bimbo
  • Jarritos · Fruit-flavoured soda
  • Mazapán de la Rosa · Dulces de la Rosa, Guadalajara

Phones and gadgets

  • Channel 2 starts with baseball · XEW-TV Canal 2 (1951-03-21)

Fashion

  • Tao Izzo's couture · Calle Niza, Colonia Juárez

Sports

  • León are league champions · 1951–52 Mexican Primera División

In the news

  • Trolleybuses arrive in Mexico City (1951-03-09)
  • A new TV channel goes on air (1951-03-21)
  • Spanish-language academies meet in Mexico (1951-04-23)
  • Pan-American Highway opens (1951-05-05)

1951: the Year of the Metal Rabbit

People born from about 4 February 1951 to 3 February 1952 share the Rabbit as their year animal, with the Metal element: gentleness and good taste with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Tiger year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico like in 1951?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1951. In cinemas, people watched “A.T.M. ¡A toda máquina! (Full Speed Ahead)”. In the news: Trolleybuses arrive in Mexico City. 1951 was also the Year of the Metal Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1951.

What animal year was 1951?

1951 was the Year of the Metal Rabbit, from about 4 February 1951 to 3 February 1952. People born in January 1951 belong to the Metal Tiger year.

How old is someone born in 1951?

Someone born in 1951 turns 75 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026