Page 4: Historical Events In 1951

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 20   Indonesian army offensive against Darul Islam on Java.   

Mar 20   Jan Ingenhoven, composer, dies at 74   

Mar 21   2900000 US soldiers in Korea.   

Mar 22   J Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (Mattheus Passion), dies at 79   

Mar 23   Wages in France increase 11%   

Mar 25   Edward Collins, Hall of Fame infielder (White Sox, A's), dies at 63.   

Mar 26   In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA Sandhills Women's Golf Open.   

Mar 26   USAF flag approved   

Mar 27   13th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Kansas 68-58.   

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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,