Page 6: Historical Events In 1951

Apr 11   General MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur   

Apr 12   Harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1951.   

Apr 12   On this day in history israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day   

Apr 15   On this day in history michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao   

Apr 16   British submarine Affray sank in English Channel, killing 75 in the year 1951.   

Apr 16   Emile Erens, Dutch hagiographer (Pastor of Ars), dies at 85 in the year 1951.   

Apr 17   On this day in history nY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4   

Apr 18   "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1951 shigeki Tanaka, survivor of Hiroshima A-bomb, wins Boston Marathon   

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1951.   

Apr 22   In the year 1951 stanley Ridges, actor (possessed, Sgt York, Mr Ace), dies at 59   

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   On this day in history battle of Kapyong, Korea starts   

Apr 24   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Sacramento Women's Golf Invitational Open   

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 in the year 1951.   

Apr 26   On this day in history john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

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

Apr 27   Mohammed Mossadeq chosen premier of Persia on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1951 dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir   

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

May 01   In the year 1951 the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group sent to join United Nations forces in Korea.   

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

May 05   In the year 1951 "Out of This World" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 157 perfs   

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

May 06   Pitts Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0 in the year 1951.   

May 07   International Olympic committee allows Russia to participate in 1952 Olympics in the year 1951.   

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

Jan 02   Alexander Pogrebinsky, Russian painter was born in the year 1951.   

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

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 in the year 1951.   

Jan 07   Talgat Amangeldyyevich Musabayev, Russian mjr/cosmonaut (TM-19, TM-27) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1951 birth of mike Ward, Democratic Congressman for Kentucky & radio talk show host   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1951 eastwood Lane, composer, dies at 71