Historical Events In 1951

Feb 27   Canada posts army officer to staff of Supreme Allied Commander; first step in providing Canadian ground troops in Europe for NATO in the year 1951.  

Feb 28   In the year 1951 french government of Pleven dissolves  

Feb 28   French govt of Pleven dissolves in the year 1951.  

Feb 28   In the year 1951 senate committee reports of at least 2 major US crime syndicates  

Mar 02   National Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed in the year 1951.  

Mar 06   On this day in history belgium extends conscription to 24 months  

Mar 06   Ivor Novello, actor/writer (Lodger, Phantom Fiend), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Ali Razmara, Shah of Iran (1950-51), assassinated on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Ezzard Charles wins 15-round heavyweight decision against Jersey Joe Walcott on this day in history.  

Mar 07   In the year 1951 international Olympic committee allows Russia to participate in 1952 Olympics  

Mar 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Conrad Richter (The Town) on this day in history.  

Mar 08   In the year 1951 honeymoon Killers, dies in electric chair  

Mar 08   International Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel) in the year 1951.  

Mar 08   Intl Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel) on this day in history.  

Mar 10   "Where's Charley?" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 56 perfs in the year 1951.  

Mar 10   On this day in history fBI director J Edgar Hoover declines post of baseball commissioner  

Mar 11   Philippe of Isacker, Belgian minister, dies at 66 in the year 1951.  

Mar 12   Baseball Commish Happy Chandler loses fight (9-7) to stay in office on this day in history.  

Mar 12   Communist troops driven out of Seoul in the year 1951.  

Mar 13   2nd Dutch government of Drees forms in the year 1951.  

Mar 13   In the year 1951 2nd Dutch govt of Drees forms  

Mar 13   Alfred Hugenberg, German RC pres-dir of Krupp/media magnate, dies in the year 1951.  

Mar 13   Israel demands DM 6.2 billion compensation from Germany on this day in history.  

Mar 14   During Korean War, US/UN forces recapture Seoul on this day in history.  

Mar 14   Earthquake at Euskirchen, Germany in the year 1951.  

Mar 15   On this day in history in Teheran, Iran Persia nationalizes Anglo-Iranian Oil Company; founded by Lord Strathcona and first developed by Canadian drillers.  

Mar 15   On this day in history persia nationalizes Anglo-Iranian Oil Company  

Mar 17   Government of Drees takes power in the year 1951.  

Mar 17   Govt of Drees takes power in the year 1951.  

Mar 18   Pat O'Sullivan wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship in the year 1951.  

Mar 19   In the year 1951 herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny", published  

Mar 19   Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny," published on this day in history.  

Mar 20   Indonesian army offensive against Darul Islam on Java on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of nadia Cassini, [Gianna Lou Muller], Woodstock NY, model (Oui)  

Jan 02   In the year 1951 birth of alexander Pogrebinsky, Russian painter  

Jan 03   In the year 1951 birth of frank Chikane, sec-gen of S Afr Council of Churches  

Jan 03   In the year 1951 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   Steve Arnold, English footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76  

Jan 10   Athos Palma, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1951.  

Jan 18   In the year 1951 robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41  

Jan 19   On this day in history constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60  

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