Page 14: 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 in the year 1951.   

Dec 01   In the year 1951 golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds   

Dec 02   In the year 1951 "Borscht Capades" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 90 performances   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1951 superheated gases roll down Mount Catarman (Phillippines), kills 500   

Dec 05   "Dragnet" premieres in the year 1951.   

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 09   Voters approve merger of 3 states to form Baden-Wurttemberg, W Germ in the year 1951.   

Dec 11   On this day in history joe Dimaggio announces his baseball retirement   

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   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   In the year 1951 selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer (Daniel Hjort), dies at 73   

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1951 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   On this day in history alfreds Kalnins, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 23   On this day in history last Belgian communities get electricity   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of alexander Pogrebinsky, Russian painter   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1951 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 in the year 1951.   

Jan 03   On this day in history fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 05   Andrei P Platonov, Russian author (Prok, Kotlovan), dies at 51 in the year 1951.   

Jan 07   In the year 1951 johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76   

Jan 10   In the year 1951 athos Palma, composer, dies at 59   

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