Historical Events In 1951

Apr 11   On this day in history general MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea   

Apr 11   Pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur in the year 1951.   

Apr 12   In the year 1951 harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 12   Israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day in the year 1951.   

Apr 15   In the year 1951 michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao   

Apr 16   On this day in history british submarine Affray sank in English Channel, killing 75   

Apr 16   In the year 1951 emile Erens, Dutch hagiographer (Pastor of Ars), dies at 85   

Apr 17   NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances in the year 1951.   

Apr 19   Shigeki Tanaka, survivor of Hiroshima A-bomb, wins Boston Marathon in the year 1951.   

Apr 20   In the year 1951 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

Apr 21   5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3 in the year 1951.   

Apr 21   On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 22   Stanley Ridges, actor (possessed, Sgt York, Mr Ace), dies at 59 in the year 1951.   

Apr 22   Ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in NYC in the year 1951.   

Apr 23   Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Richmond Women's Golf Open on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Battle of Kapyong, Korea starts on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Sacramento Women's Golf Invitational Open in the year 1951.   

Apr 24   Canadian troops defend Kapyong Valley in Korea against two-day Chinese attack; suffer 10 dead, 23 wounded in the year 1951.   

Apr 25   Jerzy Fitelberg, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 in the year 1951.   

Apr 26   Queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum in the year 1951.   

Apr 27   On this day in history mohammed Mossadeq chosen premier of Persia   

Apr 27   In the year 1951 philip Albert Myburgh Hands, cricketer (7 Tests for S Africa), dies   

Apr 29   In the year 1951 jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67   

May 01   In the year 1951 600,000 march for peace &freedom in Germany   

May 01   On this day in history dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir   

May 01   In the year 1951 mickey Mantle's first homerun   

May 01   On this day in history the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group sent to join United Nations forces in Korea.   

May 04   On this day in history the Department of National Defence forms 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group for service in Europe with NATO forces.   

May 05   "Out of This World" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 157 perfs on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1951 eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54   

May 06   On this day in history pitts Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0   

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

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Jan 02   Nadia Cassini, [Gianna Lou Muller], Woodstock NY, model (Oui) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of alexander Pogrebinsky, Russian painter   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1951 birth of gary Nairn, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1951 death of sir William Campion, Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870)   

Jan 03   In the year 1951 fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69   

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

Jan 18   Robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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

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