Page 14: Historical Events In 1951

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

Nov 27   The First rocket to intercept an airplane, White Sands, NM on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history john Van Druten's "I am a Camera," premieres in NYC   

Nov 29   In the year 1951 1st underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat Nevada   

Nov 29   First underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat, Nevada in the year 1951.   

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

Dec 01   In the year 1951 felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59   

Dec 01   Golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds on this day in history.   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1951 copland/Robbins' "Pied Piper," premieres in NYC   

Dec 04   On this day in history superheated gases roll down Mount Catarman (Phillippines), kills 500   

Dec 05   On this day in history "Dragnet" premieres   

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

Dec 05   "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, of baseball's black sox scandal, dies in the year 1951.   

Dec 06   J Edward Bromberg, dies at 47 in the year 1951.   

Dec 08   "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 267 perfs in the year 1951.   

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

Dec 09   Voters approve merger of 3 states to form Baden-Wurttemberg, W Germ on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Joe Dimaggio announces his baseball retirement on this day in history.   

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

Dec 12   Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history the Kaman K-225 helicopter, equipped with a Boeing YB-502 turbine engine, made its first flight at Windsor Locks, Conn   

Dec 13   On this day in history future British PM Margaret Roberts Thatcher marries Denis Thatcher   

Dec 13   Selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer (Daniel Hjort), dies at 73 in the year 1951.   

Dec 15   Eric Drummond, 1st sec-gen League of Nations (1919-33), dies at 75 in the year 1951.   

Dec 17   On this day in history dutch Communist Party members forbidden to be civil servants   

Dec 19   Barton Yarbrough, actor (Dragnet), dies at 51 in the year 1951.   

Dec 19   On this day in history nazi General Christiansen leaves Nethe   

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

Dec 21   Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement in the year 1951.   

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

Dec 22   On this day in history powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61   

Dec 23   On this day in history alfreds Kalnins, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 23   Last Belgian communities get electricity on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Nadia Cassini, [Gianna Lou Muller], Woodstock NY, model (Oui) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Alexander Pogrebinsky, Russian painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Steve Arnold, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1951 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 in the year 1951.   

Jan 02   Sir William Campion, Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1951 constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60   

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