Page 6: Historical Events In 1951

Apr 11   General MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea in the year 1951.   

Apr 11   In the year 1951 pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur   

Apr 12   Harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   Michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao in the year 1951.   

Apr 16   British submarine Affray sank in English Channel, killing 75 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 19   On this day in history shigeki Tanaka, survivor of Hiroshima A-bomb, wins Boston Marathon   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1951 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 in the year 1951.   

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

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

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

Apr 26   In the year 1951 john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

Apr 26   Queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum on this day in history.   

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   600,000 march for peace &freedom in Germany on this day in history.   

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

May 01   Mickey Mantle's first homerun on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1951.   

May 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1951 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   Frank Chikane, sec-gen of S Afr Council of Churches was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gary Nairn, Australian politician was born in the year 1951.   

Jan 04   Barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1951.   

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   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   Fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1951.   

Jan 05   Andrei P Platonov, Russian author (Prok, Kotlovan), dies at 51 in the year 1951.   

Jan 07   Johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76 in the year 1951.   

Jan 10   In the year 1951 athos Palma, composer, dies at 59   

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

Jan 19   Constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Eastwood Lane, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.