Historical Events In 1951

Jan 01   Massive Chinese/North Korean assault on UN-lines   

Jan 02   Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC   

Jan 02   Trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario.   

Jan 03   9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents   

Jan 03   Fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 04   Chinese and North Korean troops capture Seoul, Korea   

Jan 04   During Korean conflict, Chinese forces capture Seoul.   

Jan 04   During Korean conflict, North Korean forces captured Seoul   

Jan 04   North Korean and Communist Chinese troops capture the city of Seoul, during the Korean War   

Jan 05   Andrei P Platonov, Russian author (Prok, Kotlovan), dies at 51   

Jan 05   In this year, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias claims LPGA Ponte Vedra Beach Women's Golf Open   

Jan 06   "Pardon Our French" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 100 perfs.   

Jan 07   Johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76.   

Jan 08   Thought extinct since 1615, a Cahow is rediscovered in Bermuda   

Jan 09   Life After Tomorrow, 1st film to receive an "X" rating, premieres.   

Jan 09   Life After Tomorrow, inaugural film to receive an "X" rating, premieres   

Jan 10   Athos Palma, composer, dies at 59.   

Jan 10   UN headquarters opens in Manhattan NY   

Jan 10   UN headquarters opens in New York, NY.   

Jan 12   Ezzard Charles TKOs Lee Oma in 10 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jan 13   German General F Christian freed early from Dutch prison   

Jan 14   NFL Pro Bowl: 1st since 1942, Americans beat Nationals 28-27   

Jan 15   "Cloud of Death" rolls down Mount Lamington, New Guinea results in the deaths of 3-5000   

Jan 15   Supreme Court rule "clear and present danger" of incitement to riot is not protected speech and can be a cause for arrest.   

Jan 16   Viet Minh offensive against Hanoi   

Jan 16   World's largest gas pipeline opens (Brownsville TX, to 134th St, New York City NY)   

Jan 17   China refuses cease-fire in Korea   

Jan 17   China refuses ceases-fire in Korea.   

Jan 18   1st use of lie detector in Netherlands.   

Jan 18   Hermann Flake sentenced to death due to "hate campaign against German Democratic Republic"   

Jan 18   Robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41   

Jan 18   The inaugural use of lie detector in Netherlands.   

Jan 19   Constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 21   In this year, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias claims LPGA Tampa Women's Golf Open.   

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Jan 02   Nadia cassini: [gianna lou muller], woodstock ny, model (oui)   

Jan 02   Alexander pogrebinsky: Russian painter   

Jan 03   Frank chikane: Sec-gen of s afr council of churches   

Jan 03   Gary nairn: Australian politician   

Jan 04   Barbara ann cochran: Claremont nh, slalom skier (olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Steve arnold: English footballer   

Jan 07   Talgat amangeldyyevich musabayev: Russian mjr/cosmonaut (tm-19, tm-27)   

Jan 07   Mike ward: Democratic congressman for kentucky & radio talk show host   

Jan 02   Sir william campion: Governor of western australia (b. 1870)   

Jan 03   Fred barlow: Composer,    

Jan 05   Andrei p platonov: Russian author (prok, kotlovan),    

Jan 07   Johanna c h "nelly" bodenheim: Painter (luilekkerland),   

Jan 10   Athos palma: Composer,    

Jan 18   Robert mark: Us chairman (caste world congress),    

Jan 19   Constantin nottara: Composer,    

Jan 22   Eastwood lane: Composer,