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

Apr 12   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1951.   

Apr 17   NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 in the year 1951.   

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

Apr 19   Shigeki Tanaka, survivor of Hiroshima A-bomb, wins Boston Marathon on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 22   In the year 1951 ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in NYC   

Apr 23   Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Richmond Women's Golf Open in the year 1951.   

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

Apr 25   On this day in history jerzy Fitelberg, composer, dies at 47   

Apr 26   John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1951 queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum   

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

Apr 27   Philip Albert Myburgh Hands, cricketer (7 Tests for S Africa), dies in the year 1951.   

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

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

May 01   Dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir in the year 1951.   

May 01   On this day in history mickey Mantle's first homerun   

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

May 04   The Department of National Defence forms 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group for service in Europe with NATO forces in the year 1951.   

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

May 05   Eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 02   Alexander Pogrebinsky, Russian painter was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Arnold, English footballer   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1951 johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76   

Jan 10   On this day in history athos Palma, composer, dies at 59   

Jan 18   Robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41 in the year 1951.   

Jan 19   Constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1951.   

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