Page 14: Historical Events In 1951

Nov 27   1st rocket to intercept an airplane, White Sands, NM in the year 1951.   

Nov 27   On this day in history the First rocket to intercept an airplane, White Sands, NM   

Nov 28   In the year 1951 john Van Druten's "I am a Camera," premieres in NYC   

Nov 29   1st underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat Nevada in the year 1951.   

Nov 29   On this day in history first underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat, Nevada   

Dec 01   On this day in history 17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton (HB)   

Dec 01   On this day in history felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59   

Dec 01   On this day in history golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds   

Dec 02   "Borscht Capades" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 90 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Copland/Robbins' "Pied Piper," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1951 superheated gases roll down Mount Catarman (Phillippines), kills 500   

Dec 05   In the year 1951 "Dragnet" premieres   

Dec 05   "Dragnet" premiers on this day in history.   

Dec 05   "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, of baseball's black sox scandal, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1951 j Edward Bromberg, dies at 47   

Dec 08   On this day in history "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 267 perfs   

Dec 09   On this day in history voters approve merger of 3 states to form Baden-Worttemberg, W Germany   

Dec 09   On this day in history voters approve merger of 3 states to form Baden-Wurttemberg, W Germ   

Dec 11   Joe Dimaggio announces his baseball retirement on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history first flight of helicopter with gas-turbine engine at Windsor Locks, CT, demonstrates adaptability of this engine to helicopters.   

Dec 12   Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement in the year 1951.   

Dec 12   In the year 1951 the Kaman K-225 helicopter, equipped with a Boeing YB-502 turbine engine, made its first flight at Windsor Locks, Conn   

Dec 13   On this day in history future British PM Margaret Roberts Thatcher marries Denis Thatcher   

Dec 13   In the year 1951 selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer (Daniel Hjort), dies at 73   

Dec 15   On this day in history eric Drummond, 1st sec-gen League of Nations (1919-33), dies at 75   

Dec 17   In the year 1951 dutch Communist Party members forbidden to be civil servants   

Dec 19   Barton Yarbrough, actor (Dragnet), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Nazi General Christiansen leaves Nethe on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history first helicopter landing aboard a hospital ship, USS Consolation.   

Dec 21   In the year 1951 joe DiMaggio announces his retirement   

Dec 22   Australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide in the year 1951.   

Dec 22   Powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history alfreds Kalnins, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 23   In the year 1951 last Belgian communities get electricity   

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Jan 02   Nadia Cassini, [Gianna Lou Muller], Woodstock NY, model (Oui) was born in the year 1951.   

Jan 02   Alexander Pogrebinsky, Russian painter was born in the year 1951.   

Jan 03   Frank Chikane, sec-gen of S Afr Council of Churches was born in the year 1951.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of gary Nairn, Australian politician   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Arnold, English footballer   

Jan 07   Talgat Amangeldyyevich Musabayev, Russian mjr/cosmonaut (TM-19, TM-27) was born in the year 1951.   

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

Jan 02   Sir William Campion, Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history andrei P Platonov, Russian author (Prok, Kotlovan), dies at 51   

Jan 07   Johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1951 athos Palma, composer, dies at 59   

Jan 18   On this day in history robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1951 eastwood Lane, composer, dies at 71