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   On this day in history harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62   

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   In the year 1951 british submarine Affray sank in English Channel, killing 75   

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

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

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   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   In the year 1951 stanley Ridges, actor (possessed, Sgt York, Mr Ace), dies at 59   

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   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   In the year 1951 jerzy Fitelberg, composer, dies at 47   

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   In the year 1951 mohammed Mossadeq chosen premier of Persia   

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

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 in the year 1951.   

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

May 01   Mickey Mantle's first homerun in the year 1951.   

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

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

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   In the year 1951 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   On this day in history birth of barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Steve Arnold, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1951 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Athos Palma, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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.