Historical Events In 1951

Apr 11   General MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 12   On this day in history israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day   

Apr 15   Michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao in the year 1951.   

Apr 16   In the year 1951 british submarine Affray sank in English Channel, killing 75   

Apr 16   In the year 1951 emile Erens, Dutch hagiographer (Pastor of Ars), dies at 85   

Apr 17   NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 in the year 1951.   

Apr 18   "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history shigeki Tanaka, survivor of Hiroshima A-bomb, wins Boston Marathon   

Apr 20   In the year 1951 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

Apr 21   5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 22   Stanley Ridges, actor (possessed, Sgt York, Mr Ace), dies at 59 in the year 1951.   

Apr 22   In the year 1951 ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in NYC   

Apr 23   On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Richmond Women's Golf Open   

Apr 23   On this day in history battle of Kapyong, Korea starts   

Apr 24   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Sacramento Women's Golf Invitational Open   

Apr 24   On this day in history canadian troops defend Kapyong Valley in Korea against two-day Chinese attack; suffer 10 dead, 23 wounded.   

Apr 25   In the year 1951 jerzy Fitelberg, composer, dies at 47   

Apr 26   In the year 1951 john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

Apr 26   Queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum in the year 1951.   

Apr 27   Mohammed Mossadeq chosen premier of Persia on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Philip Albert Myburgh Hands, cricketer (7 Tests for S Africa), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67   

May 01   On this day in history 600,000 march for peace &freedom in Germany   

May 01   Dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir in the year 1951.   

May 01   In the year 1951 mickey Mantle's first homerun   

May 01   The 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group sent to join United Nations forces in Korea in the year 1951.   

May 04   In the year 1951 the Department of National Defence forms 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group for service in Europe with NATO forces.   

May 05   "Out of This World" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 157 perfs in the year 1951.   

May 05   Eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history pitts Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0   

May 07   International Olympic committee allows Russia to participate in 1952 Olympics in the year 1951.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1951 birth of nadia Cassini, [Gianna Lou Muller], Woodstock NY, model (Oui)   

Jan 02   Alexander Pogrebinsky, Russian painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Frank Chikane, sec-gen of S Afr Council of Churches was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gary Nairn, Australian politician was born in the year 1951.   

Jan 04   Barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Steve Arnold, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Talgat Amangeldyyevich Musabayev, Russian mjr/cosmonaut (TM-19, TM-27) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1951 birth of mike Ward, Democratic Congressman for Kentucky & radio talk show host   

Jan 02   In the year 1951 death of sir William Campion, Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870)   

Jan 03   Fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Andrei P Platonov, Russian author (Prok, Kotlovan), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1951 johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76   

Jan 10   Athos Palma, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1951 robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41   

Jan 19   In the year 1951 constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 22   Eastwood Lane, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1951.