Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The year 1951 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1951 in architecture involved some significant events List of years in Art Events The Festival of Britain includes a mural by John Tunnard and new buildings designed by a team of architects This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1951: Events February February 21 - an English Electric Canberra The year 1951 in film involved some significant events Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian The year 1951 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Poet Cid Corman began Origin magazine in response to the failure of a magazine that Robert Creeley had planned Events July 11 - Disc jockey and music promoter Alan Freed broadcasts his first Rhythm and blues radio programme from station WJW in See also 1950 in country music, 1951 in music, other events of 1951, 1952 in country music and the List of years in Country Music Events January events January - Fairbanks-Morse and Canadian Locomotive Company introduce the H-16-66 model Train Master The year 1951 in radio involved some significant events Events March 4 - Sir John Gielgud The year 1951 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below || 18 January, 2014 GMT || V-2 ||LC-33 White Sands || US Navy |||| US Navy || Sub-orbital || Solar research|| 18 January Athletics Marathon International Races March 6 &mdash Pan American Games Marathon, Buenos Aires The year 1951 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1951. See also 1950 in Australia, other events of 1951, 1952 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history. See also 1950 in Canada, other events of 1951, 1952 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. See also 1950 in India, other events of 1951, 1952 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. Events February 2 - Éamon de Valera visits Newry for the first time since his arrest there in 1924. Events 6 October - Sir Henry Gurney is murdered by Communist rebels during its vacations to Fraser's Hill The year was dominated by the 1951 New Zealand waterfront dispute. Events Norsk Hydro opens a PVC plant at Herøya. Arts and literature Births January to June See also 1950 in Pakistan other events of 1951, 1952 in Pakistan and the Timeline of Pakistani history. See also 1950 in South Africa, other events of 1951, 1952 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Incumbents Monarch - King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Prime Minister - Clement Attlee The Native Land Husbandry Act was passed in 1951 Morgan Tsvangirai, the head of the Movement for Democratic Change, was born in Gutu, Masvingo Province States With Wide Recognition A - Kingdom of Afghanistan Albania - People's Republic of Albania 1950 state leaders - Events of 1951 - 1952 state leaders - State leaders by year ----- 1950 religious leaders - Events of 1952 - 1952 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year ----- Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any common year starting on Monday ( Dominical letter G)
Events of 1951
January
- January 9 - United Nations headquarters officially opens in New York City. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The City of New York

January 9:
United Nations headquarters opened.
Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security - January 15 - Ilse Koch, The "Witch of Buchenwald," wife of the Commandant of the Buchenwald concentration camp, is sentenced to life imprisonment in a court in West Germany. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Ilse Koch, born Ilse Köhler ( September 22, 1906 – September 1, 1967) was the wife of Karl Koch, the commandant Commandant (pronounced /'cɒmʊndɑnt/ or /'cɒmʊndænt/ COM-un-dahnt, -dant is a military or police title or rank Buchenwald concentration camp (German Konzentrationslager or 'KZ' Buchenwald) was a Nazi concentration camp established on the Ettersberg (Etter Mountain near West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
- January 17 - Korean War: Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea.
- January 20 - Avalanches in the Alps - 240 die and 45,000 are buried for a time in Switzerland, Austria and Italy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. This article refers to the natural event For other uses see Avalanche (disambiguation An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow often Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
- January 27 - Nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site begins with a one-kiloton bomb dropped on Frenchman Flats, northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations The Nevada Test Site is a United States Department of Energy reservation located in Nye County, Nevada, about 65 miles (105 km northwest of the City of Units of mass There are three similar units of Mass called the ton: Long ton (simply ton in countries such as the United Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally
February
- February 1 - United Nations General Assembly declares that China is the aggressor in the Korean War. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The term 'opposing force' is occasionally used to refer to a genuine military foe this article is concerned only with its use in simulated conflict
- February 4-8 - Surgeons remove an ovarian cyst from Gertrude Levandowski in 96-hour long operation in Chicago. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. An ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid surrounded by a very thin wall within an Ovary. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. She loses almost half of her weight and emerges weighing 140 kg.
- February 6
- A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derails near Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, killing 85 people and injuring over 500 - one of the worst rail disasters in American history. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Railroad, founded in 1846 Woodbridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
- February 12 - Marriage of Muhammad Reza Shah to Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary (ثریا اسفندیاری UniPers: Sorayâ Asfandiyâri) (b
- February 19- Jean Lee becomes the last woman hung in Australia, when Lee and her two pimps are hung for the murder and torture of a 73 year old bookmaker. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A pimp (also called fleshmonger) finds and manages clients for Prostitutes and engages them in Prostitution (in Brothels in most cases and
- February 27 - The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation The Twenty-second Amendment ( Amendment XXII) of the United States Constitution sets a Term limit for the President of the United States. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
- February 28 - Linus Pauling, Robert Corey, and Herman Branson publish the findings of the α-helix and the β-sheet. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Linus Carl Pauling (February 28 1901 – August 19 1994 was an American Scientist, Peace activist, Author and educator. Robert Brainard Corey (August 19 1897 – April 23 1971 was an American biochemist mostly known for his role in discovery of the α-helix and the β-sheet Herman Russell Branson ( August 14, 1914 - June 7, 1995) was an African American physicist best known for his research on Protein A common motif in the Secondary structure of Proteins the alpha helix (α-helix is a right-handed coiled conformation resembling a spring, in which The β sheet (also β-pleated sheet) is the second form of regular Secondary structure in Proteins consisting of beta strands connected laterally
March

March 29:
Rosenbergs.
Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Julius Rosenberg (May 12 1918 &ndash June 19 1953 and Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg (September 28 1915 &ndash June 19 1953 were American Communists who were executed - March 6 - The trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg begins. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Julius Rosenberg (May 12 1918 &ndash June 19 1953 and Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg (September 28 1915 &ndash June 19 1953 were American Communists who were executed
- March 7 - Korean War: Operation Ripper - In Korea, United Nations troops led by General Matthew Ridgeway begin an assault against the Chinese "volunteers". Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Operation Ripper was a Military operation conceived by General Ridgway during the Korean War, intended to destroy as much of the People's Volunteer Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Matthew Bunker Ridgway ( March 3, 1895 &ndash July 26, 1993) was a United States Army General.
- March 12 - The Dennis the Menace comic strip appears in newspapers across the U.S. for the first time. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Dennis the Menace, known in some countries as just "' Dennis' "is a daily syndicated Newspaper Comic strip originally A comic strip is a sequence of drawings that tells a story Currently in the Western world, most comic strips are written and drawn by a Comics artist A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- March 14
- Korean War: For the second time, United Nations troops recapture Seoul. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- West Germany joins UNESCO. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16
- March 29
- Second Red Scare: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King McCarthyism is a term describing the intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States in a period that lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the late 1950s In the Criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between Natural persons to break the law at some time in the future and in some cases with at least one overt act On April 5 they are sentenced to receive the death penalty. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment.
- Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I opens on Broadway and runs for three years. Richard Rodgers (1902 &ndash 1979 and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 &ndash 1960 were a well-known American songwriting duo The King and I is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located It is the first Rodgers and Hammerstein show specifically written for someone - actress Gertrude Lawrence. Gertrude Lawrence (July 4 1898 - September 6 1952 was an English actress and musical comedy performer whose work spanned from the 1920s to the 1950s Lawrence is stricken with cancer during the run of the show and dies halfway through its run. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled The show makes a star of Yul Brynner. Yul Brynner (July 11 1920 – October 10 1985 was a Russian born Actor of stage and film, perhaps best known for his portrayal of the
- 23rd Academy Awards ceremony
- March 31 - Remington Rand delivers the first UNIVAC I computer to the United States Census Bureau. The 23rd Academy Awards Ceremony awarded Oscars for the best in films in 1950 Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Remington Rand (1927–1955 was an early American Computer manufacturer best known as the original maker of the UNIVAC I, and now part of Unisys The UNIVAC I ( U N I V ersal A utomatic C omputer I) was the first commercial computer made in the United States The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census

March 31:
UNIVAC I.
Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor The UNIVAC I ( U N I V ersal A utomatic C omputer I) was the first commercial computer made in the United States
April
- April 1 - Female suffrage begins in Greece. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
- April 11 - U. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of his Far Eastern commands. General MacArthur redirects here for other meanings see General MacArthur (disambiguation.
- April 11 - After its removal from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day, 1950, the Stone of Scone resurfaces on the altar of Arbroath Abbey. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church The Stone of Scone (ˈskuːn also commonly known as the Stone of Destiny or the Coronation Stone is an oblong block of red Sandstone, about by by in Arbroath Abbey was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey.
- April 18 - Treaty of Paris (1951) adopted, establishing European Coal and Steel Community. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. The Treaty of Paris, signed on 18 April, 1951 between France, West Germany, Italy and the three BeNeLux countries The European Coal and Steel Community ( ECSC) was a six-nation International organisation serving to unify Western Europe during the Cold War and creating
- April 21 - The National Olympic Committee of the Soviet Union is formed. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) National Olympic Committees (or NOCs) are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The USSR first participates in the Olympic Games at Helsinki, Finland, in 1952.
- April 24 - In Yokohama, Japan a fire on a train leaves more than 100 dead. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshū and is a major commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another
- April 28 - Robert Menzies' Liberal Party government in Australia is re-elected for a second term. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, KT, AK, CH, QC (20 December 1894 - 15 May 1978 Australian politician was the twelfth person to serve The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
May
- May 1 - Opera house of Geneva, Switzerland is almost destroyed in a fire. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. An opera house is a theater building used for Opera performances that consists of a stage an orchestra pit audience seating and backstage facilities for costumes Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking
- May 3
- HM King George VI opens London's Royal Festival Hall as patron. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Royal Festival Hall is a concert dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London, England.
- Opening of the Festival of Britain
- The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations begins its closed door hearings into the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur by U.S. President Harry S. The Festival of Britain was a national exhibition which opened in London and around Britain in May 1951 The Committee on Armed Services is a Committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nation's military, including the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Truman.
- May 9 - The first test of a nuclear weapon with thermonuclear materials, the "George" test on Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands, by the United States. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of In Physics and Nuclear chemistry, nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple- like charged atomic nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus Operation Greenhouse was the fifth American nuclear test series the second conducted in 1951 and the first to test principles that would lead to developing thermonuclear weapons Enewetak (or Eniwetok) is an Atoll in the Marshall Islands of the central Pacific Ocean. The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI is a Micronesian nation of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
- May 14 - First volunteer-run passenger trains run on Talyllyn Railway, Wales. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the The Talyllyn Railway (Rheilffordd Talyllyn is a narrow-gauge preserved railway running for from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol
- May 15 - Military coup in Bolivia
- May 21 - Ninth Street Show, otherwise known as the 9th Street Art Exhibition, was a gathering of a number of notable artists, and it was the stepping-out of the post war New York avant-garde, collectively known as the New York School. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. The 9th Street Art Exhibition, otherwise known as the 9th St Show Ninth Street Show May 21 -June 10 1951 was a historical ground-breaking The 9th Street Art Exhibition, otherwise known as the 9th St Show Ninth Street Show May 21 -June 10 1951 was a historical ground-breaking New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard The New York School (synonymous with abstract expressionist painting was an informal group of American Poets painters Dancers and Musicians
- May 23 - Tibetans were forced to sign the Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet with the People's Republic of China. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European The Agreement of the Central People's Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet, or the Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
- May 25 - The first test of an atomic bomb "boosted" by the inclusion of thermonuclear materials, in the "Item" test on Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands by the U. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. S.
June
- June 14 - UNIVAC I is dedicated by U. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the S. Census Bureau. [1]
- June 15 - July 1- In New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, thousands of hectares of forests were destroyed in fires. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C
July
- July 1 - Judy Garland opens the first of 14 concerts in Dublin, Ireland at the Theatre Royal. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
- July 5 - William Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter Brattain announce the invention of the junction transistor. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. William Bradford Shockley ( February 13, 1910 &ndash August 12, 1989) was a British -born American Physicist John Bardeen ( May 23 1908 – January 30 1991) was an American Physicist and Electrical engineer, who won Walter Houser Brattain ( February 10, 1902 – October 13, 1987) was an American physicist at Bell Labs who along with In Electronics, a transistor is a Semiconductor device commonly used to amplify or switch electronic signals
- July 10 - Korean War: At Kaesong, armistice negotiations begin. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Kaesŏng ( Gaeseong) is a city in North Hwanghae Province southern North Korea (DPRK a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of An armistice is a situation where the warring parties agree to stop fighting
- July 13
- The Great Flood of 1951 reaches its highest point in Northeast Kansas, culminating in the greatest flood damage to date in the Midwestern United States. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to In mid-July 1951 heavy rains led to a great rise of water in the Kansas River and other surrounding areas Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American "
- MGM's Technicolor film version of Show Boat, starring Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, and Howard Keel, premieres at Radio City Music Hall. Technicolor is the trademark for a series of color film processes pioneered by Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book (based on a novel by Edna Ferber) and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein WikipediaWikiProject_Opera#Infoboxes --> Kathryn Grayson (born February 9, 1922) is an American actress Ava Lavinia Gardner ( December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an Academy Award -nominated American actress Howard Keel, born Harold Clifford Keel ( April 13, 1919 &ndash November 7, 2004) was an American Actor Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City 's Rockefeller Center. The 1951 film introduces bass-baritone William Warfield (singing Ol' Man River) and makes him nationally famous overnight. William Caesar Warfield ( 22 January 1920 - 26 August 2002) concert Baritone singer was born in West Helena Arkansas " Ol' Man River " (music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) is a song in the 1927 musical Show Boat, that tells
- July 14 - In Joplin, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the U George Washington Carver National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service A National Monument in the United States is a Protected area that is similar to a National Park except that the President of the United States African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa
- July 16 - King Léopold III of Belgium signs the act of abdication in favour of his son Baudouin. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Leopold III (born as Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel (French or Leopold Filips Karel Albert Meinrad Hubertus Maria Miguel Abdication (from the Latin abdicatio, disowning renouncing from ab, away from and dicare, to declare to proclaim as not belonging to one Baudouin I (Baudouin Albert Charles Léopold Axel Marie Gustave or Dutch: Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf ( 7 September 1930 –
- July 17
- Baudouin takes the oath as king of Belgium, after his father abdicated the day before. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
- Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts is chartered. Western New England College is a private independent coeducational college founded in 1919 Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
- July 20 - King Abdullah I of Jordan is assassinated by a Palestinian while attending Friday prayers in Jerusalem. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Abdullah I bin al-Hussein King of Jordan (1882 – July 20 1951 was born in Mecca, Ottoman Empire, (in modern-day Saudi Arabia) as ( Arabic Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
- July 30 - David Lean's Oliver Twist is finally shown in the United States, after ten minutes of supposedly anti-Semitic references and closeups of Alec Guinness as Fagin are cut. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Sir David Lean KBE ( 25 March, 1908 &ndash 16 April, 1991) was an English Film director and producer Oliver Twist ( 1948) is the second of David Lean 's two film adaptations of Charles Dickens novels The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 &ndash 5 August 2000 was an English Actor. Fagin (ˈfeɪɡɪn is a Fictional character who appears in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist, referred to in the preface of the novel The film is a critical success, but a financial flop in the United States, and receives few bookings in U. S. theatres, mostly due to the anti-Semitic charges leveled against it. The film is not shown uncut in the U. S. until 1970. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
August
- August 11 - René Pleven becomes Prime Minister of France. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation René Pleven (15 April 1901 – 13 January 1993 was a notable French politician of the Fourth Republic. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
September
- September 1 - The United States, Australia and New Zealand all sign a mutual defense pact, called the ANZUS Treaty. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Australia New Zealand United States Security Treaty ( ANZUS or ANZUS Treaty) is the Military alliance which binds Australia and
- September 8 - Treaty of San Francisco: In San Francisco, California, 48 nations sign a peace treaty with Japan in formal recognition of the end of the Pacific War. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Attending countries Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city A peace treaty is an agreement between two hostile parties usually countries or governments that formally ends an armed conflict For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Pacific War was the part of World War II —and preceding conflicts—that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands and in East Asia, between
- September 9 - Chinese communist forces move into Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian
- September 10 - The United Kingdom begins an economic boycott of Iran. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An economy is the realized social system of production exchange distribution and consumption of goods and services of a country or other area A boycott is a form of Consumer activism involving the act of voluntarily abstaining from using buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
- September 18 - The film A Streetcar Named Desire premieres and becomes a critical and box-office smash. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated A Streetcar Named Desire is a film adaptation of the play of the same name by Tennessee Williams.
- September 20 - NATO accepts Greece and Turkey as members. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. The North Atlantic Treaty Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
- September 26-28 - Blue sun seen over Europe: the effect is due to ash coming from the Canadian forest fires four months previously. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
October
- October 3 - "Shot Heard 'Round the World" One of the greatest moments in Major League Baseball history occurs when the New York Giants' Bobby Thomson hits a game winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning off of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca, to win the National League pennant after being down 14 games. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Robert Brown Thomson (born October 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland) nicknamed The Staten Island Scot, is a Scottish An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of Sports &ndash most notably Cricket and Baseball during The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Ralph Theodore Joseph Branca (born January 6, 1926 in Mount Vernon New York) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball
- October 4
- The Gene Kelly film An American in Paris premieres in New York. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Eugene Curran “Gene” Kelly ( August 23, &ndash February 2,) was an American Dancer, Actor, Singer, director An American in Paris is a MGM Musical film inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition by George Gershwin. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
- Shoppers World opens in Framingham, Massachusetts. Framingham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is one the first shopping malls in the U.S.
- October 7 - Malayan Emergency - communist insurgents kill British commander Sir Henry Gurney
- October 15
- First oral contraceptive invented by Luis E. Miramontes
- I Love Lucy debuts on CBS. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) The Malayan Emergency was a State of emergency declared by the British colonial government of Malaya in 1948 and lifted in 1960 as well as an insurrection and Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Sir Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney KCMG KStJ ( 27 June 1898 &ndash 6 October 1951) was a British official who was Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Luis Ernesto Miramontes Cárdenas ( March 16 1925, in Tepic, Nayarit &ndash September 13 2004, in Mexico City I Love Lucy is an American Situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network.
- October 16
- October 20 - The "Johnny Bright Incident" occurred in Stillwater, Oklahoma
- October 21 - Storm in southern Italy - over 100 dead
- October 22 - William David "Dave" Sanders - a victim of the Columbine High School massacre
- October 24 - U. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer For other people with the same or similar name see Liaqat Ali (disambiguation Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan (accurate transliteration Liāqat Alī Khān Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony The " Johnny Bright Incident " was a violent on-field assault against African-American player Johnny Bright by White American player Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus William David "Dave" Sanders ( October 22, 1951 - April 20, 1999) was a computer and business teacher at Columbine High School The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday April 20 1999 at Columbine High School in Columbine in unincorporated Jefferson County, Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat S. President Harry Truman declares official end to war with Germany.
- October 26 - Winston Churchill re-elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; his foreign minister is Anthony Eden
- October 27 - Farouk of Egypt declares himself king of Sudan, with no support. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can ( 30 November 1874 The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a governmental cabinet minister who helps form the Foreign policy of a sovereign nation Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC (12 June 1897 &ndash 14 January 1977 was a British Conservative Politician Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Farouk I of Egypt ( Arabic: فاروق الأول Fārūq al-Awwal) (February 11 1920 &ndash March 18 1965 was the tenth ruler from the Muhammad Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa.
- October 31 - Scrooge, starring Alastair Sim, opens in England. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Scrooge ( 1951) released as A Christmas Carol in the US, is one of the most well-known film adaptations of Charles Acting career Preferring the stage, Sim made his London debut in Othello in 1930 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
November
- November 1 - First military exercises for nuclear war, with infantry troops included, in the Nevada desert
- November 10 - Direct dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Direct Distance Dialing ( DDD) or Direct dial is a Telecommunications term for a network -provided Service feature in which a Call Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information
- November 11 - Juan Peron re-elected president of Argentina
- November 12 - The National Ballet of Canada performs for the first time on the Eaton Auditorium
- November 20 - Po river floods in northern Italy. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Juan Domingo Perón (October 8 1895 &ndash July 1 1974 was an Argentine Colonel and Politician, elected three times as President of Argentina For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days The National Ballet of Canada is Canada 's largest Ballet troupe The Carlu is a historic event space in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, The Po ( Latin: Padus, Po Ligurian: Bo, Greek: Eridanus) is a river that flows 652 km(405 miles (682 km by considering Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
- November 24 - The Broadway play Gigi opens starring little known actress Audrey Hepburn playing the lead character. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Gigi is a 1944 novel by the French writer Colette about a wealthy cultured man of fashion who discovers he is in love with a young Parisian girl Audrey Hepburn ( &ndash) was an English/Dutch Academy Award - Emmy Award - Tony Award - and Grammy Award -winning film and stage actress
- November 28 - Scrooge, starring Alastair Sim, opens in the United States under the title of Charles Dickens's original novel, A Christmas Carol. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A Christmas Carol in Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas (commonly known as A Christmas Carol) is a Novella by Charles Dickens
December
- December 3 - The Lebanese University is founded in Lebanon. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French The Lebanese University (الجامعة اللبنانية Université Libanaise is the only public institution for higher learning Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
- December 6 - State of emergency declared in Egypt due to increasing riots. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
- December 13 - Water storage tank collapses in Tucumcari, New Mexico - 4 dead, 200 buildings destroyed. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Water tanks are liquid storage containers these tanks are usually storing water for human consumption This article is about the city in New Mexico USA For other uses see Tucumcari (disambiguation.
- December 16 - Salar Jung Museum is opened to the public by the Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum at Dar-Ul-Shifa on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Jawaharlal Nehru (जवाहरलाल नेहरू ʤəʋäɦəɾläl nɛɦɾu (14 November 1889 27 May 1964 was a major political leader of the Congress Party
- December 20
- EBR-1, World's first (experimental) nuclear power plant opened. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Experimental Breeder Reactor I (EBR-I is a Decommissioned Research reactor and U Nuclear power is any Nuclear technology designed to extract usable Energy from atomic nuclei via controlled Nuclear reactions
- A chartered C46 Curtis Commando crash lands in Cobourg, Ontario Canada - all on board survived. Cobourg (2006 population 18210 is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located 110km east of Toronto. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- December 23 - The film The African Queen, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, premieres in Hollywood. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city The African Queen is a Drama film directed by John Huston and produced by Sam Spiegel (billed as "S Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12 1907 – June 29 2003 was an American actress of film television and stage
- December 24
- Libya becomes independent from Italy. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
- Gian-Carlo Menotti's 45-minute opera Amahl and the Night Visitors, premieres live on NBC, becoming the first opera written especially for television. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Amahl and the Night Visitors is an Opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti with an original English Libretto by the Composer. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic
Undated
- A fourth, and final, forest fire starts in the Tillamook Burn; but unlike earlier fires this one only burns 32,700 acres, and within area already affected by the earlier fires. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, The Tillamook Burn was a series of Forest fires in the Northern Oregon Coast Range of Oregon in the United States that destroyed a total area of
- The most complete recording of Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess made until then, a 3-LP Columbia Masterworks Records 129-minute album in mono, is released to great critical acclaim. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Porgy and Bess is an Opera, first performed in 1935, with music by George Gershwin, Libretto by DuBose Heyward, and Columbia Masterworks Records was a Record label started in 1927 by Columbia Records. There will be no truly complete recording of Porgy and Bess until 1976.
- A research team publishes the Interlingua-English Dictionary. The International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA was founded in 1924 to " promote widespread study discussion and publicity of all questions involved in the establishment
- IBM United Kingdom is formed. International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
- 1951 New Zealand waterfront dispute lasts for 151 days. The 1951 New Zealand waterfront dispute is the largest and most widespread industrial dispute in New Zealand history
- Munich Germany – A collection of mementos and personal papers belonging to Adolf Hitler are turned over to Bayerische Landesbank for authentication and eventual sale. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately BayernLB or Bayerische Landesbank (Bavarian State Bank is a publicly regulated bank based in Munich, Germany and one of the eight Landesbanken Among the documents are his appointment as Chancellor signed by President Paul von Hindenburg, his Austrian passport, as well as an assortment of swastika insignia pins and medals. The President of Germany (deutscher Bundespräsident is Germany 's Head of state. Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg ( known universally as Paul von Hindenburg ( ( October 2, 1847 &ndash August 2 Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich A passport is a document issued by a national government which certifies for the purpose of international travel the identity and nationality of its holder The swastika (from Sanskrit: svástika sa स्वस्तिक Hindu IS CORRECT if 'ि' is positioned incorrectly see -->) is Insignia (the plural of Latin insigne: emblem symbol is a Symbol or Token of personal power, Status or Office A pin is a device used for fastening objects or material together A medal is usually a Coin -like sculpted object of metal or other material that has been engraved with an Insignia, Portrait or other artistic rendering An initial offer of $200,000. 00 was made for the collection. [2]
- Lotti and Rosemarie Knaack are born joined at the tops of their heads in Germany.
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- January 1
- January 2 - Valdir Peres, Brazilian footballer
- January 5 - Steve Arnold, English footballer
- January 6 - Kim Wilson, American singer and harmonica player
- January 8
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- January 20 - Ian Hill, English bassist (Judas Priest)
- January 25 - Steve Prefontaine, American runner (d. The Marshall Plan (from its enactment officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Álvaro Monteiro de Magalhães born in Lamego on 3 January1961 better known as Álvaro, is a former football association player who played for Académica Ashfaq Hussain Zaidi (January 1 1951 in Karachi Pakistan -) pen-name Ashfaq Hussain is a leading modern Urdu poet Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Valdir Peres, real name Valdir Peres de Arruda, (born January 2,1951 in Garça) was a Football (soccer player from Brazil. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Stephen Frank Arnold (born January 5, 1951) was an English professional footballer playing as a midfielder Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Kim Wilson (born 1951 is a US Blues Singer and Harmonica player Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Dr Kenny Davis Anthony (born January 8 1951) was Prime Minister of Saint Lucia from 1997 to 2006 This page lists Prime Ministers of Saint Lucia. See also List of Governors-General of Saint Lucia, Lists of incumbents. John Campbell McTiernan Jr (born January 8, 1951) is an American Movie director, best known for his action films and most identifiable Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Kirsten Louise "Kirstie" Alley (born January 12 1951 is an American Actress known for her role in the TV show Cheers, in which Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio host and conservative Political commentator. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Ian Hill (born Ian Frank Hill January 20 1951, lived on Yew Tree Estate Walsall, England) moving there in 1955 is a founding member and Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Steve Roland Prefontaine (January 25 1951 &ndash May 30 1975 (nicknamed Pre) was an American middle and long-distance runner. 1975)
- January 30 - Phil Collins, English musician and producer
- January 31 - Harry Wayne Casey, American musician, songwriter, and producer
- January 13 - Phil Manzanera, British rock musician
- February 3 - Eugenijus Riabovas, Lithuanian football manager
- February 14 - Kevin Keegan, English footballer and football manager
- February 15
- February 19 - Tahir-ul-Qadri, Islamic scholar and leader
- February 20
- Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Edward Albert, American actor (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Harry Wayne "KC" Casey (born January 31, 1951 as Harold Wayne Casey is an American musician singer songwriter and producer Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Phil Manzanera (born Philip Geoffrey Targett-Adams, 31 January 1951 in London, England) is a musician and Record producer. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Eugenijus Riabovas (born 3 February 1951) is a Lithuanian football manager. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 is a former footballer, and former England national team coach who has been manager of various Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Melissa Manchester (born on February 15, 1951 at New York, New York) is an American Singer-songwriter and actress Jane Seymour, OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg on February 15 1951) is an English actress best known Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Dr Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri ( Urdu: محمد طاہر القادری) (also known as Quaid-e-Inqalab Quaid-e-Muhterum Shaykh ul Islam and Qibla Hazoor (born Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951 is The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Edward Albert ( February 20 1951 - September 22 2006) was an American film and television Actor 2006)
- February 25 - Don Quarrie, Jamaican sprinter
- February 27 - Steve Harley, British musician (Cockney Rebel)
- February 16 - Mike Flanagan, baseball pitcher
March-April
- March 1 - Mike Read, British television presenter and radio disc jockey
- March 4
- Edelgard Bulmahn, German politician
- Kenny Dalglish, Scottish footballer and football manager
- Mike Quarry, American light heavyweight boxer (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Donald ("Don") O'Riley Quarrie CD (born February 25, 1951) is a Jamaican former athlete, one of the world's top Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Steve Harley (born Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice 27 February 1951) is a British singer songwriter best known for his work with the 1970s rock group Cockney Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are an English rock band from the early 1970s Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Mike Flanagan may refer to Mike Flanagan (American football Mike Flanagan (baseball Mike Flanagan (footballer Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant This article is about the broadcaster For those with an identical-sounding but differently-spelled name see Mike Reid. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Edelgard Bulmahn (born March 4 1951 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party Kenneth Mathieson 'Kenny' Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football Mike Quarry (born March 4, 1951; died June 11, 2006) was a light heavyweight boxer 2006)
- Chris Rea, British singer and musician
- Linda Yamamoto, Japanese pop star
- March 6 - Gerrie Knetemann, Dutch cyclist (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is a Singer-songwriter from Middlesbrough England, instantly recognisable for his distinctive is a Japanese pop star whose greatest hit was in 1973 Yamamoto was born March 4, 1951 in Kitakyushu, but moved to Yokohama Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Gerrie Knetemann ( March 6, 1951 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland &ndash November 2, 2004 in Bergen, Noord-Holland 2004)
- March 8 - Karen Kain, Canadian ballerina
- March 12 - Susan Musgrave Canadian poet and children's writer
- March 13 - Fred Berry, American actor (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Karen Alexandria Kain, CC (born March 28, 1951 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ballet dancer Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Susan Musgrave (born March 12, 1951) is a Canadian Poet and Children's writer. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Fred "Rerun" Berry ( March 13, 1951 - October 21, 2003) was an American actor best known for the role of Fred "Rerun" 2003)
- March 14 - Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream
- March 17
- March 18 - Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream
- March 24 - Tommy Hilfiger, American fashion designer
- March 26 - Carl Wieman, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
- April 5 - Joe Bowen, Canadian Hockey Broadcaster
- April 6 - Bert Blyleven, Dutch Major League Baseball player
- April 7 - Janis Ian, American singer and songwriter
- April 10
- April 11 - Doris McGowen Beck Angleton, American socialite and murder victim (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Jerry Greenfield (born March 14 1951) is a co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc B&J redirects here For the beverage company see Bartles and Jaymes. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Scott Gorham (born William Scott Gorham March 17, 1951 in Glendale California) is an American guitarist and songwriter Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17 1951 is an Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Ben Cohen (b March 18 1951 in Brooklyn, New York) is a co-founder of the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's. B&J redirects here For the beverage company see Bartles and Jaymes. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira New York) is a American Fashion designer and founder of the brand Tommy Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Carl Edwin Wieman (born March 26 1951) is an American Physicist at the University of British Columbia and Nobel Prize in The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Joe Bowen (born April 5, 1951 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a Canadian Sportscaster. Dean L Kamen (born April 5, 1951) is an American Entrepreneur and Inventor from New Hampshire. Frank Moulaert is Professor of Spatial Planning at the Department of Architecture Urban Design and The terms Fleming and Flemings ( Vlaming and Vlamingen in Dutch) denote respectively a person and people and the Flemings or Guy Clarence Vanderhaeghe, OC, SOM, (born April 5, 1951) is a Canadian Fiction author Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Rik Aalbert "Bert" Blyleven (born April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Netherlands) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink, April 7 1951 is a Grammy Award -winning American Songwriter, Singer, multi-instrumental Musician Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama David Helvarg (born April 10 1951 is an American Journalist and environmental activist. Steven F Seagal (born April 10 1951 is an American Action movie Actor, producer, writer director, Martial artist Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Doris Angleton ( April 11 1951 – April 16 1997) was a Texas Socialite and murder victim 1997)
- April 13
- April 14 - Julian Lloyd Webber, English cellist
- April 16 - Ioan Mihai Cochinescu, Romanian writer
- April 17 - Olivia Hussey, Argentine-born actress
- April 19 - Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
- April 20 - Louise Jameson, British actress
- April 27 - Ace Frehley, Guitarist for the Rock band Kiss
- April 29 - Dale Earnhardt, American race car driver (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Peabo Bryson (born Robert Peabo Bryson on April 13, 1951) is a two-time Grammy Award -winning American R&B and Peter Davison (born Peter Moffett 13 April 1951 is an English Actor, best known for his roles as Tristan Farnon in the television version of Maxwell Sachel Weinberg (born April 13 1951) is an American Drummer and Television personality. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Julian Lloyd Webber (born April 14 1951) is one of the world's most renowned solo cellists Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Ioan Mihai Cochinescu (born April 16, 1951) is a Romanian Novelist and Essayist. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Olivia Hussey (born April 17 1951 is an Anglo - Argentine actress best known for her Golden Globe -winning role as Juliet in Franco Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Jóannes Dan Eidesgaard (born April 19 1951) is the Finance Minister of the Faroe Islands. This is a list of the people who have been prime minister of the Faroe Islands. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Louise Jameson (born 20 April 1951 in Wanstead, London) is an English actress, most famous for playing Leela Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (born April 27 1951 is an American Guitarist best known as an original member and lead guitarist for the rock Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving 2001)
May-June
- May 4 - Mick Mars, American musician
- May 9 - Christopher Dewdney, Canadian poet
- May 9 - Joy Harjo, Poet
- May 13 - Sharon Sayles Belton, Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota
- May 15
- May 19 - Joey Ramone, American musician (The Ramones) (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Mick Mars (born Robert Alan Deal, May 4 1951, in Terre Haute, Indiana Unlike many of the hard rock/heavy metal guitarists Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Christopher Dewdney was born in London, Ontario, on May 9 1951 and now lives in Toronto, where he is a professor at York University. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Joy Harjo (b Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 9, 1951) is an American poet musician and author of Native American ancestry Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Sharon Sayles Belton (born May 13, 1951) is an American community leader politician and Activist. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Jonathan Richman (born 16 May 1951) is an American singer songwriter and guitarist Frank Anthony Wilczek (born May 15, 1951) is an American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Joey Ramone ( May 19 1951 – April 15 2001) born as Jeffrey Ross Hyman, was a vocalist and Songwriter best The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group 2001)
- May 23 - Anatoly Karpov, Russian chess player
- May 26
- May 30 - Stephen Tobolowsky, American actor
- June 2 - Larry Robinson, Canadian hockey player
- June 5 - Suze Orman, American financial advisor, writer, and television personality
- June 8 - Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer
- June 12 - Andranik Margaryan, 14th Prime Minister of Armenia (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Анатолий Евгеньевич Карпов born May 23, 1951) is a Russian Chess grandmaster Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (born 26 May 1951 is a Fine Gael politician Sally Kristen Ride (born May 26, 1951) is an American Physicist and a former NASA Astronaut who in 1983 became the first American Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is a Tony Award -nominated American Actor. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Suze Orman (born Susan Lynn Orman June 5 1951 is an American Financial advisor, writer and Television personality. A financial adviser is a professional who renders investment advice and Financial planning services to individuals and businesses A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Bonnie Tyler (born June 8 1951 in Skewen, Neath) is a Welsh rock Singer. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Andranik Margaryan (Անդրանիկ Մարգարյան alternative spelling Andranik Margarian ( 12 June, 1951 &ndash 25 March, 2007) served The Prime Minister of Armenia is the most senior minister within the Armenian government and is required by the constitution to "oversee the Government's regular activities 2007)
- June 12 - Brad Delp, lead vocalist of Boston (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bradley E Delp ( June 12 1951 &ndash March 9 2007) was an American Musician. Boston is an American rock band from Boston Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s 2007)
- June 14 - Paul Boateng, British politician
- June 16 - Roberto Duran, Panamanian boxer
- June 20 - Tress MacNeille, American voice actress
- June 20 - Paul Muldoon, Irish poet
- June 24 - David Rodigan, radio DJ/actor
- June 27 - Mary McAleese, eighth President of Ireland
- June 28 - Lalla Ward, British actress
- June 28 - Lloyd Maines, American musician and record producer
- June 29 - Keno Don Rosa, American comic book author
- June 30 - Stanley Clarke, American bassist
July-August
- July 1 - Terrence Mann, American actor and dancer
- July 1 - Anne Feeney, American folk singer
- July 3 - Richard Hadlee, New Zealand cricketer
- July 5 - Rich "Goose" Gossage, baseball player
- July 8 - Anjelica Huston, American actress
- July 10 - Cheryl Wheeler, American singer and songwriter
- July 14 - Erich Hallhuber, German actor (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Paul Yaw Boateng (born 14 June 1951 is a British Labour Party Politician. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Roberto Durán (born June 16 1951 is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all-time Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Tress MacNeille (born June 20, 1951) is an American voice actress best known for providing various voices on the animated series Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Paul Muldoon (born 20 June 1951 is a writer academic and educator as well as Pulitzer Prize -winning poet from County Armagh, Northern Ireland Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place David Rodigan, born 24 June 1951 on a military base in Hanover, Germany, is a British radio DJ who also performs as Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> Mary Patricia McAleese (Máire Pádraigín The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Head of state of Ireland. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Lalla Ward (born Sarah Ward 28 June 1951) also known as The Honourable Sarah Ward, is an English actress author and illustrator Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Lloyd Maines (born June 28, 1951) is a Country music musician and producer who was born and raised in Lubbock Texas and is now based in Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Keno Don Hugo Rosa (often just called Don Rosa) (born June 29, 1951) is a comic book writer and illustrator best known for his stories about Scrooge Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Stanley Clarke (born 30 June 1951) is an American Jazz musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on Double "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Terrance Mann was the name of a character in the film Field of Dreams. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Anne Feeney (born July 1, 1951) is a political activist songwriter and folk singer Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Sir Richard John Hadlee, MBE, (born July 3, 1951) is a former New Zealand Cricketer He played club and provincial cricket for Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5 1951 in Colorado Springs Colorado) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Anjelica Huston (born July 8, 1951) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress and former Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Cheryl Wheeler (born July 10, 1951) is an American Singer-songwriter of contemporary Folk music, based in New England Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Erich Hallhuber ( July 14, 1951 &ndash September 17, 2003) was a Bavarian Actor. 2003)
- July 16 - Stewart Copeland, American drummer
- July 16 - Jean-Luc Mongrain, Canadian news anchor and journalist
- July 18 - Elio Di Rupo, Belgian politician
- July 21 - Robin Williams, American actor
- July 23 - Edie McClurg, American Actress
- July 23 - Michael McConnohie, American actor
- July 24 - Chris Smith, British politician
- July 25 - Yuriy Kovalchuk, Russian oligarch
- July 28
- August 3 - Marcel Dionne, Canadian hockey player
- August 6 - Daryl Somers, Australian television personality
- August 8
- Mamoru Oshii, Japanese film director
- Randy Shilts, American journalist and author (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is an American Musician, best known as the Drummer for the band The Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Jean-Luc Mongrain (born July 16, 1951 in Sherbrooke Quebec) is a Quebec Journalist and News anchor. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Elio Di Rupo (born 18 July, 1951 in Morlanwelz) is a Belgian Socialist politician and the President of the Socialist Party Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Edie McClurg (born July 23, 1951) is an American actress She is known for her perky Upper Midwestern accent. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Michael D McConnohie (Born July 23, 1951 in Mansfield Ohio, USA is a voice actor and is the President of the Nevada-based Voxworks voice-acting corporation Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Christopher Robert "Chris" Smith Baron Smith of Finsbury PC (born 24 July 1951 is a British Labour Party politician and former Member of Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Yury Valentinovich Kovalchuk ( Russian: Юрий Валентинович Ковальчук born July 25[[ 951]] Leningrad, Soviet Union) is Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Garrett Hongo (born 1951 Volcano Hawai'i) is a Japanese American Poet. Paul Douglas Collins (born July 28, 1951 in Christopher Illinois) is a former four-time NBA Basketball All-Star Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3 1951 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Daryl Paul Somers OAM (born Daryl Scroltch August 6, 1951 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia) sometimes referred Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Mamoru Oshii (押井守 Oshii Mamoru; born August 8, 1951 in Tokyo) is a Japanese Animation and live-action Film Randy Shilts ( August 8 1951 February 17 1994) was a highly acclaimed pioneering Gay American Journalist and 1994)
- August 12 - Willie Horton, American criminal
- August 13 - Dan Fogelberg, American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid William R Horton (born August 12, 1951 in Chesterfield, South Carolina) is a convicted Felon who was the subject of a Massachusetts Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Daniel Grayling Fogelberg ( August 13 1951 &ndash December 16 2007) was an American singer songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist 2007)
- August 16 - Richard Hunt, American puppeteer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Richard Hunt ( August 16, 1951 - January 7 1992) was an American Puppeteer. 1992)
- August 19 - John Deacon, English bassist (Queen)
- August 20 - Greg Bear, American author
- August 21 - Eric Goles, Chilean mathematician and computer scientist
- August 22 - Chandra Prakash Mainali, Nepalese politician
- August 23
- August 24 - Orson Scott Card, American writer
- August 25 - Rob Halford, English singer (Judas Priest)
- August 26 - Edward Witten, American mathematician and Fields medalist
September-October
- September 5 - Michael Keaton, American actor
- September 7
- September 12 - Joe Pantoliano, American actor
- September 13 - Linda Wong, pornstar (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. John Richard Deacon (born 19 August 1951 is a retired English musician best known as the Bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Gregory Dale Bear (born August 20, 1951) is an American Science fiction and mainstream author Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Eric Antonio Goles Chacc (born August 21, 1951) is a Chilean Mathematician and Computer scientist. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Chandra Prakash Mainali (b August 22, 1951, Chokpur, Taplejung District) is a Communist politician in Nepal. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Akhmad Abdulkhamidovich Kadyrov (Ахмат Абдулхамидович Кадыров ( August 23, 1951  – May 9, 2004) also spelled Family and early life Noor was born Lisa Najeeb Halaby. She is the daughter of Najeeb Halaby, a former CEO of Pan-American World Airways Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is a bestselling American Author, Critic, political writer and speaker. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Robert John Arthur Halford (born August 25, 1951) is an English singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Edward Witten (born August 26, 1951) is an American Theoretical physicist and Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Michael John Douglas (born September 9 1951 better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American Actor, known for his early comedic roles in Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Julie Deborah Kavner (born September 7, 1951) is an American Emmy Award -winning actress, perhaps best known for providing the voice of Chrissie Hynde (born Christine Ellen Hynde, 7 September 1951 Akron Ohio) is an American rock musician best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders Bertram Hays "Bert" Jones (born September 7, 1951, in Ruston Louisiana) is a former LSU and NFL Quarterback Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Joseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano (born September 12 1951) is an American film and television actor Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Linda Wong ( September 13 1951 &ndash December 17 1987) was a Pornographic actress and one of the first Asians to 1987)
- September 18 - Darryl Stingley, Former American football player for the NFL New England Patriots (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Darryl Floyd Stingley ( September 18 1951 - April 5 2007) was an American professional football Wide receiver The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 2007)
- September 21 - Aslan Maskhadov, President of Chechnya
- September 22 - David Coverdale, English singer
- September 25 - Mark Hamill, American actor
- September 26 - Stuart Tosh, Scottish musician
- September 27 - Paul Craig, English professor of law
- September 29
- Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile
- Andrés Caicedo, Colombian writer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Aslan (Khalid Aliyevich Maskhadov ( Chechen: Масхадан Али кант Аслан Latin Masxadan Ali kant Aslan Russian: Аслан Алиевич Масхадов Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians David Coverdale (born September 22 1951 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire) is an English rock vocalist most famous for Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an American Actor, Comedian and Voice actor. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Stuart MacIntosh (born 26 September 1951, in Aberdeen, Scotland) is a Drummer, Songwriter and Vocalist. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Paul Craig (born 27 September 1951) is currently Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of St John's College Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria beˈɾonika mɪˈʃɛl baʃˈle ˈxeɾja / --> (born September 29 1951) is a center-left politician and Luis Andrés Caicedo Estela (1951 - 1977 was a Colombian writer born in Cali, the city where he would be the most part of his life 1977)
- Maureen Caird, Australian hurdler
- September 30 - Barry Marshall, Australian physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
- October 2 - Sting, British musician
- October 3
- October 4 - Bakhytzhan Kanapyanov, Kazakh poet
- October 5 - Bob Geldof, Irish musician (The Boomtown Rats)
- October 6 - Manfred Winkelhock, German race car driver
- October 7 - John Mellencamp, American musician and songwriter
- October 10 - Epeli Ganilau, Fiji soldier and statesman
- October 11 - Jean-Jacques Goldman, French singer and songwriter
- October 18
- October 25 - Richard Lloyd, American guitarist of Television
- October 26
- Bootsy Collins, American musician, singer, and songwriter
- Willie P. Bennett, Canadian songwriter and singer (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Maureen Caird (born 29 September 1951 is a former Australian track athlete, who specialised in the sprint hurdles. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Barry James Marshall, AC FRS FAA (born 30 September 1951) is an Australian Physician, Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Bernard Cooper is an American Novelist and short story writer. David Mark Winfield (born October 3 1951 in St Paul, Minnesota) is an American former Major League Baseball player who is a member of both the Baseball Keb' Mo' (born October 3, 1951 in South Central Los Angeles, California as Kevin Moore) is an American Blues Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Bakhytzhan Kanapyanov (Бақытжан Мусахан-ұлы Қанапиянов October 4, 1951 -) Kazakh Poet and Writer. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, KBE, known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951, is an Irish singer The Boomtown Rats were a new wave group led by Bob Geldof. All six members were originally from Dún Laoghaire, Republic of Ireland. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Manfred Winkelhock ( October 6, 1951 - August 12, 1985) was a German Racing driver. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) John Mellencamp, previously known as John Cougar and then John Cougar Mellencamp, (born October 7, 1951, in Seymour Indiana) is a Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Brigadier-General Ratu Epeli Ganilau, MC, MSD, (born 10 October 1951) is a Fijian soldier and statesman who Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Jean-Jacques Goldman (born on October 11, 1951) is a French Singer and Songwriter. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Mike Antonovich may refer to Mike Antonovich (ice hockey, a former hockey player and coach Michael D Terry McMillan (born October 18, 1951, in Port Huron Michigan) is an African-American Author. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Richard Lloyd (born 25 October 1951, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Television, formed in New York City in 1973 is an American Rock music band Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a Funk Bassist, Singer Willie P Bennett (born William Patrick Bennett 26 October 1951, Toronto, Ontario - 15 February, 2008) was a 2008)
- October 27 - K. K. Downing, English guitarist (Judas Priest)
- October 30 - Harry Hamlin, American actor
November-December
- November 2 - Thomas Mallon, American author and critic
- November 3 - Diego Traibel, Uruguayan politician
- November 3 - Ed Murawinski, American cartoonist, New York Daily News
- November 11 - Marc Summers, American television host
- November 15 - Alamgir Hashmi, English poet
- November 16
- November 18 - Justin Raimondo, American author
- November 19 - Lord Falconer of Thoroton, British politician
- November 24 - Chet Edwards, American politician
- November 26 - Cicciolina, Italian actress and politician
- November 29 - Roger Troutman, Funk musician who is the master of the talkbox. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Kenneth "K K" Downing Jr (born 27 October 1951 in Yew Tree Estate Hill Top in West Bromwich, England) is a Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Harry Robinson Hamlin (born October 30, 1951) is an American film and television Actor, known for his role as Perseus in the 1981 fantasy film Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Thomas Mallon (born November 2, 1951) is a novelist and critic Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Diego Eduardo Traibel is an Uruguayan senator from the right-wing National Party. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Edward Murawinski was born on November 3, 1951 in Jersey City New Jersey. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Marc Summers (born Marc Berkowitz November 11, 1951 in Indianapolis Indiana) is an American Television personality Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Alamgir Hashmi ( Urdu: عالمگیر ہاشمی) (also known as Aurangzeb Alamgir Hashmi (born November 15, 1951) is a major English Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Paula Vogel (born November 16 1951, in Washington DC) is an American Pulitzer Prize -winning playwright and university professor Miguel Sandoval (born November 16, 1951) is an American Film and Television Actor. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Justin Raimondo (born Dennis Raimondo on November 18, 1951) is a Paleoconservative / libertarian American Author Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Charles Leslie Falconer Baron Falconer of Thoroton, PC, QC (born 19 November 1951 is a British Barrister and Labour Party Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Thomas Chester "Chet" Edwards' (born November 24, 1951) is a Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Ilona Staller (complete name Anna Ilona Staller or Italianized as Anna Elena Staller, 26 November 1951) also known by her stage name Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Roger Troutman ( November 29 1951 &ndash April 25 1999) was the lead singer of the band Zapp who helped to pave the way for (d. 1999)
- November 30 - Christian Bernard, French-born mystic
- December 1
- December 2 - Adrian Devine, American baseball pitcher
- December 6 - Tomson Highway, Canadian writer
- December 8
- December 10 - Doug Allder, English footballer
- December 11 - Peter T. Daniels, American scholar
- December 12 - Wau Holland, German hacker (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats For details of the South African pioneering heart surgeon see Christiaan Barnard Christian Bernard (born 30 November 1951) F Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Aldridge Sisters is an American singing act that appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1977 to 1982 John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (December 1 1951–September 21 1987 was a American Jazz Musician and Composer widely Treat Williams (born December 1, 1951) is an American actor who has appeared on film stage and television over the course of his prolific career Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Paul Adrian Devine (born December 2, 1951 in Galveston Texas) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1973 to 1980 for the Atlanta Braves Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Tomson Highway CM (born December 6, 1951) is a Cree Playwright, Novelist, and Children's author from Brochet Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. William McGuire "Bill" Bryson, OBE, (born 8 December 1951 is a best-selling American Author of humorous books on Travel, as well Jan Eggum (born on December 8, 1951 in Bergen Norway) is a Norwegian Singer-songwriter who has been active since 1975 Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Douglas Stewart Allder (born 30 December 1951 in Hammersmith, London) is an English former professional footballer. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Peter T Daniels (born December 11, 1951, currently living in New Jersey is a scholar of Writing systems specializing in typology. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Herwart Holland-Moritz, known as Wau Holland, (December 12 1951 - July 29 2001 co-founded the Chaos Computer Club (CCC in 1981 one of the world's oldest 2001)
- December 14 - Jan Timman, Dutch chess player
- December 17 - Ken Hitchcock, Canadian hockey coach
- December 20 - Peter May, Scottish novelist and television dramatist
- December 29 - Georges Thurston, Canadian singer (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Jan Timman (born December 14, 1951) is a Dutch Chess Grandmaster who was one of the world's leading players from the late 1970s to Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Ken Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951 in Edmonton Alberta) also known as "Hitch" is an NHL hockey coach and Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Peter May (born December 20, 1951) is a Scottish Television writer, Novelist and Crime writer. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II George Thurston ( December 29, 1951 - June 18, 2007) was a Quebec Singer, Author and Composer and radio 2007)
- December 30 - Meredith Vieira, American television host
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- Matt Cates, American voice actor
- Brian Keenan, Irish writer and hostage in Lebanon
- John Kindness, Irish artist
- Mr. Butch, homeless person and icon (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Meredith Louise Vieira (born December 30, 1953) is an American Journalist, Television personality, and Game show host Matt Cates (born Matthew Robert Cates, September 18, 1951) is an American Voice Actor. Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and Brian Keenan (b 1951 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish Writer whose work includes the book An Evil Cradling, an account of John Kindness (Born Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1951 is an Irish multi-media artist whose work often contrasts material image and reference in an unusual and humorous Harold Madison Jr, ( September 11, 1951 — July 12, 2007) more widely known as Mr 2007)
Deaths
January-June
- January 5 - Ken Le Breton, Australian speedway rider (b. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Francis James (Ken Le Breton (born 15 August 1924 Sydney, Australia - died 6 January 1951 was an international speedway rider who was nicknamed "The 1925)
- January 7 - René Guénon, French-born author (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental René Guénon ( November 15 1886 – January 7 1951) was a French author and intellectual who remains an influential figure in the 1886)
- January 10 - Sinclair Lewis, American writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Sinclair Lewis ( February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American Novelist, Short-story writer and The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1885)
- January 18 - Amy Carmichael, Irish missionary to India (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Early life Amy Carmichael was born in the small village of Millisle, County Down, Ireland to David and Catherine Carmichael 1867)
- January 21 - Yuriko Miyamoto, Japanese novelist (b. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. ( 13 February 1899 – 21 January 1951) was a Novelist in Showa period Japan. 1899)
- January 28 - Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, President of Finland (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim ( IPA: ˡkɑːrl ˡɡɵstɑf ˡeːmil ˡmɑnːərhe͡im ( June 4, 1867 &ndash January 27, 1951 1867)
- January 29 - Frank Tarrant, Australian cricketer (b. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Frank Tarrant (in full Francis Alfred Tarrant ( Melbourne, Australia, December 11, 1880 &ndash January 29, 1951 1880)
- January 30 - Ferdinand Porsche, German engineer (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Prof Dr Ing hc Ferdinand Porsche ( 1875)
- February 9 - Eddy Duchin, American pianist and bandleader (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Eddy Duchin ( April 1 1909 or 10 April 1910 - February 9 1951) was an American popular Pianist and 1909)
- February 13 - Lloyd C. Douglas, American author (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Lloyd Cassel Douglas ( August 27, 1877 - February 13, 1951) was a noteworthy American minister and author 1877)
- February 18 - Lyman Gilmore, American aviation pioneer (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Lyman Wiswell Gilmore Jr ( June 11, 1874 - February 18, 1951) was an Aviation pioneer 1874)
- February 19 - André Gide, French writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1869)
- February 12 - Choudhary Rahmat Ali, one of the founding fathers of Pakistan (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Chaudhary Rahmat Ali ( Urdu / Punjabi: چودھری رحمت علی (or Rehmat Ali Khan; Urdu / Punjabi: رحمت علی خان 1895)
- March 6 - Ivor Novello, Welsh actor, musician, and composer (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of David Ivor Davies (15 January 1893 &ndash 6 March 1951 better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh Composer, Singer and Actor, who 1893)
- March 10 - Kijūrō Shidehara ("Shidehara Kijūrō"), Prime Minister of Japan (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing ( 11 August 1872 - 10 March 1951) was a prominent pre-World War II Japanese Diplomat and the 44th Prime Minister of The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime 1872)
- March 21 - Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Joseph Willem Mengelberg ( 28 March 1871 &ndash 21 March 1951) was a Dutch conductor. 1871)
- March 25 - Eddie Collins, baseball player (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr ( May 2 1887 &ndash March 25 1951) nicknamed "Cocky" was an American Second baseman 1887)
- March 25 - Oscar Micheaux, American filmmaker (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Oscar Micheaux ( January 2, 1884 &ndash March 25, 1951) was a pioneering African American author and is widely recognized as 1884)
- April 4 -
- Al Christie, Canadian-born film director and producer (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Al Christie, ( October 23, 1881 &ndash April 14, 1951) was a Canadian -born motion picture 1881)
- George Albert Smith, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Albert Smith ( April 4, 1870 &ndash April 4, 1951) was the eighth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known 1870)
- April 6 - Robert Broom, Scottish paleontologist (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Professor Robert Broom ( November 30, 1866, Paisley – April 6, 1951) was 1866)
- April 14 - Ernest Bevin, British labour leader, politician, and statesman (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Ernest Bevin ( 9 March 1881 - 14 April 1951) was a British labour leader politician and statesman best known for his time as 1881)
- April 22 - Horace Donisthorpe, English myrmecologist (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Horace St John Kelly Donisthorpe ( March 17, 1870 – April 22, 1951) was an eccentric British Myrmecologist and 1870)
- April 23 - Charles G. Dawes, Vice President of the United States, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Charles Gates Dawes (August 27 1865 &ndash April 23 1951 was an American Banker and Politician who was the thirtieth Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1865)
- April 29 - Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian philosopher (b. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. 1889)
- May 7 - Warner Baxter, American actor (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Warner Leroy Baxter ( March 29, 1889 – May 7, 1951) was an American Academy Award –winning actor who is best known for 1889)
- May 27 - Sir Thomas Albert Blamey, Australian soldier (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Field Marshal Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED, ( 24 January 1884 – 27 1884)
- May 29 - Fanny Brice, American entertainer (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Fanny Brice ( October 29 1891 – May 29 1951) was a popular and influential American Comedienne, Singer 1891)
- May 30 - Hermann Broch, Austrian author (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Hermann Broch ( November 1, 1886 – May 30, 1951) was a 20th century Austrian writer considered one of the major Modernists 1886)
- June 4 - Serge Koussevitzky, Russian conductor (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes -->Dr 1874)
- June 7 - Oswald Pohl, German SS officer (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Oswald Pohl ( June 30 1892 - June 7 1951) was a Nazi official and member of the SS (with a rank of SS- Obergruppenführer 1892)
- June 13 - Ben Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Joseph Benedict Chifley (22 September 1885 &ndash 13 June 1951 Australian politician and 16th Prime Minister of Australia, was one of Australia's most influential Prime Ministers The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. 1885)
- June 21 - Charles Dillon Perrine, American-born astronomer (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Charles Dillon Perrine ( July 28 1867 – June 21 1951) was an Argentine Astronomer. 1867)
July - December
- July 9 - Harry Heilmann, baseball player (b. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Harry Edwin Heilmann ( August 3, 1894 &ndash July 9, 1951) nicknamed “ Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who 1894)
- July 13 - Arnold Schoenberg, Austrian composer (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Arnold Schoenberg ( pronounced ˈʃøːnbɛrk (13 September 1874 &ndash 13 July 1951 was an Austrian and later American Composer, associated with 1874)
- July 20 - King Abdullah I of Jordan (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Abdullah I bin al-Hussein King of Jordan (1882 – July 20 1951 was born in Mecca, Ottoman Empire, (in modern-day Saudi Arabia) as ( Arabic 1882)
- July 23 -
- Robert J. Flaherty, American filmmaker (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Robert Joseph Flaherty (16 February 1884 Iron Mountain Michigan - 23 July 1951 Dummerston Vermont) was an American Filmmaker who directed and produced 1884)
- Philippe Pétain, leader of Vichy France (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain (24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951 generally known as Philippe Pétain or Marshal Pétain ( Maréchal Pétain) 1856)
- August 14 - William Randolph Hearst, American newspaper publisher (b. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures For other people named William Randolph Hearst see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation William Randolph Hearst I (April 29 1863 &ndash 1863)
- August 15 - Artur Schnabel, Polish pianist (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Artur Schnabel ( April 17, 1882 &ndash August 15, 1951) was an Austrian classical Pianist, who also composed 1882)
- August 21 - Constant Lambert, British composer (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Leonard Constant Lambert ( August 23, 1905 &ndash August 21, 1951) was a British composer and conductor. 1905)
- August 26 - Bill Barilko, Canadian hockey player (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. William "Bashin' Bill" Barilko (born March 25, 1927 in Timmins, Ontario &ndash died August 1927)
- August 28 - Robert Walker, American actor (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Robert Hudson Walker ( October 13 1918  &ndash August 28 1951) was an American Actor. 1918)
- October 6 - Otto Fritz Meyerhof, German-born physician and biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Otto Fritz Meyerhof ( April 12, 1884 &ndash October 6, 1951) was a German -born Physician and Biochemist. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1884)
- October 16 - Liaquat Ali Khan, first Prime Minister of Pakistan (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western For other people with the same or similar name see Liaqat Ali (disambiguation Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan (accurate transliteration Liāqat Alī Khān The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in Urdu وزیر اعظم Wazir-e- Azam meaning "Grand Minister", is the Head of Government 1896)
- November 5 - Reggie Walker, South African athlete (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Reginald Edgar "Reggie" Walker ( March 16, 1889 &ndash November 5, 1951) was a South African athlete and the 1908 1889)
- November 9 - Sigmund Romberg, Hungarian-born composer (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Sigmund Romberg, born Zsigmond Romberg ( July 29, 1887, Nagykanizsa − November 9, 1951 1887)
- November 13 - Nikolai Medtner, Russian pianist and composer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (Никола́й Ка́рлович Ме́тнер Nikoláj Kárlovič Métner) (&ndash13 November 1951 was a 1880)
- December 5 - Shoeless Joe Jackson, baseball player (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Joseph Jefferson Jackson ( July 16, 1888 &ndash December 5, 1951) nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American 1889)
- December 6 - Harold Ross, American editor (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Harold Wallace Ross ( November 6, 1892 - December 6, 1951) was an American journalist and founder of The New Yorker 1892)
Nobel prizes
Ship events
Notes
- ^ CNN.com - 50th anniversary of the UNIVAC I - June 14, 2001
- ^ "Year by Year 1951" -- History Channel International
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Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Sir John Douglas Cockcroft OM KCB CBE ( May 27, 1897 &ndash September 18, 1967) was a British physicist. Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton (6 October 1903 &ndash 25 June 1995 was an Irish physicist and Nobel laureate for his work with John Cockcroft with The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Edwin Mattison McMillan ( September 18, 1907 &ndash September 7, 1991) was an American physicist and Nobel laureate credited with being Glenn Theodore Seaborg ( Glenn Teodor Sjöberg) ( April 19, 1912 &ndash February 25, 1999) won the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Max Theiler ( January 30, 1899 &ndash August 11, 1972) was a South African Swiss virologist. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Pär Fabian Lagerkvist ( May 23, 1891 — July 11, 1974) was a Swedish The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Léon Jouhaux ( July 1, 1879 &mdash April 28, 1954) was a French Trade union leader who received the Nobel Peace Prize The list of ship launches in 1951 includes a chronological list of all Ships launched in 1951. The list of ship commissionings in 1951 includes a chronological list of all Ships commissioned in 1951. The list of ship decommissionings in 1951 includes a chronological list of all Ships decommissioned in 1951. History International is a Digital cable, and Satellite television channel that features historical Documentaries with an international focus
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