Historical Events
- First televised baseball game in colour on WCBS in New York City; Boston Braves beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 8-1
- New York Giants (NFL) beat Ottawa Roughriders (CFL), 38-6 in Ottawa
- NY Giants lose 4-0 to Philadelphia Phillies at the Polo Grounds, NYC to go 13½ games behind Brooklyn Dodgers; go on to win NL pennant with 98-59-0 record
Famous Birthdays
- Christophe Boesch, French-Swiss primatologist (studied and championed chimpanzees), born in St. Gallen, Switzerland (d. 2024) [1]
- Vincent Bilodeau, Quebec actor and comedian
Famous Deaths
- Ebbe Hamerik, Danish opera composer (Stepan; Marie Grubbe), drowns in a sailing accident at 52
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About August 11, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
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