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United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, commonly referred to as NASA. It was established on July 29thas an executive branch federal agency with the mission of researching aerospace and the peaceful scientific applications of aeron...
The Munich Air Disaster occurs after a plane crashes carrying the Manchester United team on on February 6th The Munich Air Disaster took place on February 6, when a British European Airways flight crashed at the Munich Airport. The flight was carrying 44 people when it crashed soon after take-off. Many of those on board were sports journalists and ...
The U.S. launches the Explorer 1 satellite. The U.S. launches the Explorer 1 satellite during January . Explorer 1 was first the satellite to be launched by the United States. The Soviet Union had already launched the world's first satellite with Sputnik 1 in October of the previous year. The Explorer 1 was launched on a Jupiter C rocket and was us...
Syria and Egypt become politically unified with the creation of the United Arab Republic. The United Arab Republic (UAR) was created during February when Egypt and Syria became politically unified. The UAR was the first step in an attempt to create a Pan-Arab state in the Middle East. Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Syrian President Shukr...
The Soviet Union successfully launches the Sputnik 3 satellite on May 15. The satellite carried twelve experiments into space and its mission was to study the composition of the atmosphere and cosmic rays while orbiting the Earth. At the time, Sputnik 3 was the largest satellite ever launched and it weighed nearly 3000 pounds. The cone-shaped satel...
The USS Nautilus, the first nuclear submarine, successfully crossed under the North Pole during Augustin the first undersea journey to the geographic North Pole. The submarine was captained by Commander William R. Anderson and carried 4 civilian scientists and 111 officers and crew. The submarine began its journey at Point Barrow, Alaska and travel...
1. The Brussels World's Fair, also known as Expo 58, begins during April in Belgium. 2. This was the first major World's Fair to be organized after the end of World War II with the previous World's Fairs taking place in New York during 1939 and 1940. 3. The site chosen for Expo 58 spanned about 490 acres and was the same site of the 1935 Brussels I...
Jan 1, 2001 · Historical Events. Jan 1 24th Orange Bowl: #4 Oklahoma beats #16 Duke, 48-21. Jan 1 24th Sugar Bowl: #7 Mississippi beats #11 Texas, 39-7. Jan 1 44th Rose Bowl: #2 Ohio State beats Oregon, 10-7. Jan 1 BOAC Britannia flies London to NY in a record 7h57m. Jan 1 European Economic Community, better known as the European Common Market starts operation.
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- Grocery Prices in the Year 1951. These 1951 grocery prices have been made available courtesy of the Morris County Public Library in Whippany, NJ. Apples (McIntosh): Four pounds for 35 cents.
- History Facts and Events From the USA and World. In 1951, Harry S. Truman was president of the United States, and Alben W. Barkley was the vice-president.
- Sports Facts and Trivia. Generally suitable for all age groups, sports questions are a welcome addition to any trivia quiz. Kentucky Derby: Count Turf. NBA Champions: Rochester Royals.
- Miscellaneous Fun Facts, Trivia, and Pop Culture Trends. In 1951, popular baby names were James, Robert, John, Michael, Linda, Mary, Patricia, and Deborah.
07 Jan 1958 USSR shrinks army to 300,000. 08 Jan 1958 Cuban revolutionary forces capture Havana. 09 Jan 1958 In basketball Oscar Robertson (Cin) scores 56, Seton Hall team 54. 12 Jan 1958 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open. 13 Jan 1958 US newspaper Daily Worker ceases publication.
03 Jan 1951 9 Jewish Kremlin physicians exposed as British / US agents. 04 Jan 1951 During Korean conflict, North Korean forces capture Seoul. 06 Jan 1951 Pardon Our French closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 100 performances. 08 Jan 1951 Thought extinct since 1615, a Cahow is rediscovered in Bermuda. 09 Jan 1951 Life After Tomorrow, 1st film ...
Historical Events for January, 1951. 4th » Korean War: China called Chinese and North Korean forces Third Battle of Seoul known as capture Seoul. 6th » Ganghwa massacre: Korean War. 13th » First Indochina War: The Battle of Vinh Yen begins, which will end in a major victory for France. 15th » Ilse Koch, "The Witch of Buchenwald", wife of ...
