What happened in March 1951?
The top front-page story of each day in March 1951, as it was reported at the time. Click a date to see that day’s full front page and the matching birthday books.
- Mar 1🎭 Ballet Premiere Debuts – 'Lady of the Camellias' ballet premieres at City Center, featuring Diana Adams and Hugh Laing, with music by Verdi.
- Mar 2🏛️ Harkness Gifts Distributed – $61,547,405 in Harkness gifts allocated to hospitals, libraries, art museums, colleges, and charities across the nation.
- Mar 3⚓ Navy Launches Submarine – The Navy launched a new 'killer' submarine for tests, aiming to enhance its capabilities as a hunter of other submarines.
- Mar 4🔬 Giant Atom-Smasher Tested – University of Chicago's synchrocyclotron achieves 250 million electron volts, marking a significant milestone in particle physics.
- Mar 5🏅 First Asian Games Open – The First Asian Games officially opened in New Delhi, with President Prasad reviewing 590 athletes from 11 nations in the stadium.
- Mar 6🕊️ Soviet Arms Reduction Proposal – Soviet Union suggests Big Four nations reduce arms and withdraw from Germany, aiming for peace negotiations.
- Mar 7🔬 New Wind Tunnel Planned – A new wind tunnel, expected to be the largest, will double the current aviation test range in Cleveland, addressing engineering challenges.
- Mar 8🏛️ Iranian Premier Assassinated – The Premier of Iran was shot dead in a mosque by a religious fanatic, prompting an emergency cabinet session.
- Mar 9🏗️ Thruway Plan Approved – Yonkers approves a Thruway route, displacing 74 houses and 43 buildings, including a bank and police station.
- Mar 10📞 First Phone Call – 75 years ago, Alexander Graham Bell made the first phone call, saying 'Come here' to his assistant after an accident.
- Mar 11🏊 Yale Defeats Harvard – Yale's swim team triumphs over Harvard, winning 51-24 in their 71st consecutive dual meet victory.
- Mar 12⚓ Truman Approves Fleet – President Truman approves a new fleet of 173 ships, marking a significant expansion of naval capabilities during the Cold War.
- Mar 13🏛️ Big Carnegie Gift – City marks the anniversary of Andrew Carnegie's offer to erect 65 branch library buildings, enhancing public access to literature.
- Mar 14🏒 Canadians Crush British – Canada defeats Britain 17-1 in a stunning hockey match, regaining the world hockey lead.
- Mar 15🏛️ GROWTH OF PARIS DISPLAY – Exhibition marking the 2,000th anniversary of Paris opens, showcasing watercolors and transportation history.
- Mar 16🎭 New Opera Premiered – 'The Prisoner' by Dallapiccola has its American premiere, showcasing themes of oppression and individuality.
- Mar 17🏛️ Thousands Honor St. Patrick – 380 organizations march in a parade celebrating St. Patrick's Day, with festivities including dinners by Irish associations.
- Mar 18🔬 New Blood Factor Discovered – A new blood factor, discovered with the aid of an antibody, sheds light on cancer research and its implications.
- Mar 19🔬 Teeth Transplant Research – Scientists successfully transplant living teeth between kittens, advancing research aimed at future human applications.
- Mar 20🏭 Schuman Plan Signed – Six nations initial the Schuman Plan, a treaty to merge coal and steel industries, promoting European unity and cooperation.
- Mar 21🔬 New Atomic Tests Planned – New atomic tests set for Eniwetok aim to determine building materials best suited to withstand blasts.
- Mar 22🌍 U.N. Council Session Ends – The U.N. Council concludes its Santiago session, adopting a plan to include Spanish-speaking groups in future discussions.
- Mar 23🌍 Korea Peace Plan Circulated – Israel proposes a peace plan for Korea, calling for negotiations with Chinese leaders on a cease-fire.
- Mar 24🎨 Grandma Moses Showcases Art – 25 works by Grandma Moses are displayed at Galerie St. Etienne, highlighting her continued passion for painting.
- Mar 25🛢️ Iran Oil Crisis – Iran's nationalization plan for Anglo-Iranian oil raises tensions, with potential implications for British interests and regional stability.
- Mar 26🏛️ Truman Opens Parley – President Truman addresses a conference of 21 American republics, focusing on unity against communism.
- Mar 27🏆 Cambridge Defeats Oxford – Cambridge wins the 97th Thames rowing classic, defeating Oxford by 12 lengths, marking their fifth consecutive victory.
- Mar 28🏆 Kentucky Wins NCAA – Kentucky defeats Kansas State 68-58 in the NCAA Final, rallying in the second half to secure the championship title.
- Mar 29🔬 Research for Blind Cited – Speakers at the 1951 conference emphasize the urgent need for research and action to support the blind community.
- Mar 30🏛️ Britain Approves Bonn Plan – Britain reluctantly accepts easing of anti-trust law to support the Schuman Pool program concerning the Ruhr.
- Mar 31♟️ Botvinnik Chess Title – Botvinnik's success in the 7th game looms as play is adjourned after forty moves in a sharp struggle for the chess title.
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