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 in the year 1951.   

Apr 12   Harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1951.   

Apr 12   Israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day in the year 1951.   

Apr 15   Michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao in the year 1951.   

Apr 16   In the year 1951 british submarine Affray sank in English Channel, killing 75   

Apr 16   In the year 1951 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   On this day in history "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances   

Apr 19   In the year 1951 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   In the year 1951 5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3   

Apr 21   Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1951.   

Apr 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Richmond Women's Golf Open   

Apr 23   Battle of Kapyong, Korea starts in the year 1951.   

Apr 24   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Sacramento Women's Golf Invitational Open   

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   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   In the year 1951 queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum   

Apr 27   Mohammed Mossadeq chosen premier of Persia on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history philip Albert Myburgh Hands, cricketer (7 Tests for S Africa), dies   

Apr 29   Jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1951 600,000 march for peace &freedom in Germany   

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

May 05   On this day in history eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54   

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 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1951.   

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   On this day in history birth of steve Arnold, English footballer   

Jan 07   Talgat Amangeldyyevich Musabayev, Russian mjr/cosmonaut (TM-19, TM-27) was born in the year 1951.   

Jan 07   Mike Ward, Democratic Congressman for Kentucky & radio talk show host was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Sir William Campion, Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870) died in the year 1951.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1951.   

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 in the year 1951.   

Jan 22   On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer, dies at 71