Historical Events In 1951

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

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   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   On this day in history emile Erens, Dutch hagiographer (Pastor of Ars), dies at 85  

Apr 17   NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 20   In the year 1951 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak  

Apr 21   In the year 1951 5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3  

Apr 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in NYC  

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

Apr 23   In the year 1951 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   Jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67 in the year 1951.  

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

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

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   Eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54 in the year 1951.  

May 06   Pitts Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0 on this day in history.  

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

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   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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1951 fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69  

Jan 05   Andrei P Platonov, Russian author (Prok, Kotlovan), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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

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

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