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 in the year 1951.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1951.   

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

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   On this day in history ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in NYC   

Apr 23   In the year 1951 babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Richmond Women's Golf Open   

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   On this day in history 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   John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 in the year 1951.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67   

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

May 01   Dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1951.   

May 04   In the year 1951 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1951 birth of steve Arnold, English footballer   

Jan 07   Talgat Amangeldyyevich Musabayev, Russian mjr/cosmonaut (TM-19, TM-27) was born in the year 1951.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of mike Ward, Democratic Congressman for Kentucky & radio talk show host   

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

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

Jan 19   On this day in history constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60   

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