Page 12: Historical Events In 1951

Oct 13   W G (Billy) Quaife, cricketer (7 Tests for England, 228 runs), dies   

Oct 14   Det Lion Jack Christiansen returns 2 punts for touchdowns vs LA Rams   

Oct 15   "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS TV.   

Oct 16   Liaquat Ali Khan, PM of Pakistan (1947-51), assassinated by Said Akbar.   

Oct 16   The inaugural Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, is assassinated in Rawalpindi.   

Oct 17   Egyptian army fires on British troops.   

Oct 19   In this year, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias claims LPGA Texas Women's Golf Open.   

Oct 20   The "Johnny Bright Incident" occurred in Stillwater, Oklahoma.   

Oct 22   Earthquake hits Formosa, 100 killed   

Oct 24   In this year, United Nations publishes its inaugural postage stamps.   

Oct 24   Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC   

Oct 25   In this year, The Conservative Party, led by Winston Churchill, claims the General Election.   

Oct 25   Peace talks aimed at ending Korean War resumed in Panmunjom.   

Oct 26   Emile Zatopek runs world record 30000m, 25000m and 15 miles   

Oct 26   Rocky Marciano defeats Joe Louis at Madison Square Garden.   

Oct 29   De Raymond, French High Director of Cambodia, murdered   

Oct 31   Second Chamber accept plan-Schuman   

Nov 01   Award of Republic of South Korea Presidential Citation to 77 Squadron, RAAF   

Nov 01   The inaugural atomic explosion witnessed by troops, NM.   

Nov 04   In this year, 9th Ryder Cup: US claims 9½-2½ at Pinehurst Resort (Pinehurst, North Carolina, US)   

Nov 05   Agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancers/pegagoge, dies at 72.   

Nov 06   Soviet aircraft shoot at Neptune Patrol bomber (VP-6) on weather reconnaissance mission near Siberia. U.S. aircraft fails to return.   

Nov 07   Constitution of Jordan passed   

Nov 07   Constitution of Jordan passes   

Nov 08   In this year, NY Yankee Catcher Yogi Berra claims 1st of his 3 MVP awards.   

Nov 09   Resurreccion Maria de Azkue, composer, dies at 87.   

Nov 10   1st long distance telephone call without operator assistance.   

Nov 10   Direct long-distance dialing between the east and west coasts of the U.S. begins today with a call between the mayors of Englewood, NJ and Alameda, CA.   

Nov 10   The inaugural long distance telephone call without operator assistance.   

Nov 12   "Paint Your Wagon" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 289 performances.   

Nov 12   17 die in a train crash in Woodstock AL.   

Nov 13   Hugo Leichtentritt, composer, dies at 77.   

Nov 13   Lefty O'Doul's all-stars, including Joe DiMaggio and Billy Martin, lose 3-1 to Pacific League all-star team (Japan)   

Nov 15   Cricket 1st-class debut of Hanif Mohammad, Pak XI v MCC, Lahore.   

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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,