Page 6: Historical Events In 1951

Apr 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 12   Israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1951 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   On this day in history shigeki Tanaka, survivor of Hiroshima A-bomb, wins Boston Marathon   

Apr 20   In the year 1951 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   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   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   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Sacramento Women's Golf Invitational Open on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Canadian troops defend Kapyong Valley in Korea against two-day Chinese attack; suffer 10 dead, 23 wounded on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1951 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 in the year 1951.   

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   In the year 1951 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   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 in the year 1951.   

May 06   In the year 1951 pitts Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0   

May 07   International Olympic committee allows Russia to participate in 1952 Olympics in the year 1951.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1951 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   Frank Chikane, sec-gen of S Afr Council of Churches was born in the year 1951.   

Jan 03   Gary Nairn, Australian politician was born in the year 1951.   

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   In the year 1951 birth of talgat Amangeldyyevich Musabayev, Russian mjr/cosmonaut (TM-19, TM-27)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history andrei P Platonov, Russian author (Prok, Kotlovan), dies at 51   

Jan 07   Johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1951 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   In the year 1951 eastwood Lane, composer, dies at 71