Page 6: Historical Events In 1951

Apr 11   In the year 1951 general MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea   

Apr 11   Pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur on this day in history.   

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

Apr 12   In the year 1951 israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day   

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

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

Apr 16   Emile Erens, Dutch hagiographer (Pastor of Ars), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3   

Apr 21   Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1951.   

Apr 22   Stanley Ridges, actor (possessed, Sgt York, Mr Ace), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Richmond Women's Golf Open   

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

Apr 24   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Sacramento Women's Golf Invitational Open on this day in history.   

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   Mohammed Mossadeq chosen premier of Persia in the year 1951.   

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

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

May 01   On this day in history 600,000 march for peace &freedom in Germany   

May 01   In the year 1951 dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir   

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

May 01   On this day in history 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   "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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1951.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of steve Arnold, English footballer   

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 in the year 1951.   

Jan 02   Sir William Campion, Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870) died in the year 1951.   

Jan 03   On this day in history fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69   

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

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   Robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41 in the year 1951.   

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

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