Page 4: Historical Events In 1951

Feb 28   French government of Pleven dissolves   

Feb 28   French govt of Pleven dissolves.   

Feb 28   Senate committee reports of at least 2 major US crime syndicates   

Mar 02   National Defence publish inaugural Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed   

Mar 06   Belgium extends conscription to 24 months.   

Mar 06   Ivor Novello, actor/writer (Lodger, Phantom Fiend), dies at 58.   

Mar 07   Ali Razmara, Shah of Iran (1950-51), assassinated   

Mar 07   Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title   

Mar 07   In this year, Ezzard Charles claims 15-round heavyweight decision against Jersey Joe Walcott.   

Mar 07   International Olympic committee allows Russia to participate in 1952 Olympics.   

Mar 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Conrad Richter (The Town)   

Mar 08   Honeymoon Killers, dies in electric chair   

Mar 08   International Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)   

Mar 08   Intl Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)   

Mar 10   "Where's Charley?" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 56 perfs.   

Mar 10   FBI director J Edgar Hoover declines post of baseball commissioner   

Mar 11   Philippe of Isacker, Belgian minister, dies at 66.   

Mar 12   Baseball Commish Happy Chandler loses fight (9-7) to stay in office   

Mar 12   Communist troops driven out of Seoul   

Mar 13   2nd Dutch government of Drees forms.   

Mar 13   2nd Dutch govt of Drees forms   

Mar 13   Alfred Hugenberg, German RC pres-dir of Krupp/media magnate, dies.   

Mar 13   In this year, Israel formally claims DM 6.2 billion compensation from Germany.   

Mar 14   During Korean War, US/UN forces recapture Seoul   

Mar 14   Earthquake at Euskirchen, Germany   

Mar 15   In Teheran, Iran Persia nationalizes Anglo-Iranian Oil Company; founded by Lord Strathcona and inaugural developed by Canadian drillers   

Mar 15   Persia nationalizes Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.   

Mar 17   Government of Drees takes power   

Mar 17   Govt of Drees takes power   

Mar 18   In this year, Pat O'Sullivan claims LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship.   

Mar 19   Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny", published.   

Mar 19   Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny," published.   

Mar 20   Indonesian army offensive against Darul Islam on Java   

Mar 20   Jan Ingenhoven, composer, dies at 74   

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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,