Historical Events In 1951

Nov 27   On this day in history 1st rocket to intercept an airplane, White Sands, NM   

Nov 27   In the year 1951 the First rocket to intercept an airplane, White Sands, NM   

Nov 28   John Van Druten's "I am a Camera," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 29   On this day in history 1st underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat Nevada   

Nov 29   On this day in history first underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat, Nevada   

Dec 01   17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton (HB) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds in the year 1951.   

Dec 02   "Borscht Capades" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 90 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Copland/Robbins' "Pied Piper," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Superheated gases roll down Mount Catarman (Phillippines), kills 500 in the year 1951.   

Dec 05   "Dragnet" premieres on this day in history.   

Dec 05   "Dragnet" premiers in the year 1951.   

Dec 05   "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, of baseball's black sox scandal, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   J Edward Bromberg, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Dec 08   "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 267 perfs on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1951 voters approve merger of 3 states to form Baden-Worttemberg, W Germany   

Dec 09   On this day in history voters approve merger of 3 states to form Baden-Wurttemberg, W Germ   

Dec 11   Joe Dimaggio announces his baseball retirement in the year 1951.   

Dec 12   On this day in history first flight of helicopter with gas-turbine engine at Windsor Locks, CT, demonstrates adaptability of this engine to helicopters.   

Dec 12   In the year 1951 joe DiMaggio announces his retirement   

Dec 12   The Kaman K-225 helicopter, equipped with a Boeing YB-502 turbine engine, made its first flight at Windsor Locks, Conn in the year 1951.   

Dec 13   In the year 1951 future British PM Margaret Roberts Thatcher marries Denis Thatcher   

Dec 13   On this day in history selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer (Daniel Hjort), dies at 73   

Dec 15   Eric Drummond, 1st sec-gen League of Nations (1919-33), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Dutch Communist Party members forbidden to be civil servants on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Barton Yarbrough, actor (Dragnet), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Nazi General Christiansen leaves Nethe on this day in history.   

Dec 21   First helicopter landing aboard a hospital ship, USS Consolation in the year 1951.   

Dec 21   On this day in history joe DiMaggio announces his retirement   

Dec 22   On this day in history australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide   

Dec 22   Powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Alfreds Kalnins, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1951.   

Dec 23   In the year 1951 last Belgian communities get electricity   

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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 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   In the year 1951 birth of gary Nairn, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Athos Palma, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1951.   

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

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