Page 14: Historical Events In 1951

Nov 27   1st rocket to intercept an airplane, White Sands, NM on this day in history.   

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

Nov 28   John Van Druten's "I am a Camera," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Nov 29   First underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat, Nevada on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   Felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds in the year 1951.   

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

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   "Dragnet" premieres in the year 1951.   

Dec 05   In the year 1951 "Dragnet" premiers   

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

Dec 06   On this day in history 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   Voters approve merger of 3 states to form Baden-Worttemberg, W Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1951 voters approve merger of 3 states to form Baden-Wurttemberg, W Germ   

Dec 11   In the year 1951 joe Dimaggio announces his baseball retirement   

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

Dec 12   In the year 1951 joe DiMaggio announces his retirement   

Dec 12   The Kaman K-225 helicopter, equipped with a Boeing YB-502 turbine engine, made its first flight at Windsor Locks, Conn on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Future British PM Margaret Roberts Thatcher marries Denis Thatcher in the year 1951.   

Dec 13   On this day in history selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer (Daniel Hjort), dies at 73   

Dec 15   Eric Drummond, 1st sec-gen League of Nations (1919-33), dies at 75 in the year 1951.   

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

Dec 19   On this day in history barton Yarbrough, actor (Dragnet), dies at 51   

Dec 19   Nazi General Christiansen leaves Nethe in the year 1951.   

Dec 21   In the year 1951 first helicopter landing aboard a hospital ship, USS Consolation.   

Dec 21   Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement in the year 1951.   

Dec 22   Australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1951.   

Dec 23   Alfreds Kalnins, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1951.   

Dec 23   On this day in history last Belgian communities get electricity   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1951.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1951 birth of barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1951 birth of talgat Amangeldyyevich Musabayev, Russian mjr/cosmonaut (TM-19, TM-27)   

Jan 07   Mike Ward, Democratic Congressman for Kentucky & radio talk show host was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sir William Campion, Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870)   

Jan 03   Fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1951.   

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

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

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   Constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1951.   

Jan 22   On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer, dies at 71