What Happened on December 2, 1951

Historical Events

  • 16th Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 25-7 in Birmingham

Don Hutson

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Don Hutson has his #14 jersey retired by the Green Bay Packers; first number retired in franchise history

  • Musical revue "Borscht Capades" closes at Royale Theater, NYC, after 90 performances
  • Philadelphia Eagles set NFL record of 25 1st-downs rushing in 35-21 win over Washington Redskins at Griffith Stadium

Famous Birthdays

  • József Tóth, Hungarian soccer left-back (56 caps; Újpesti FC 268 games), born in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary (d. 2022)

Famous Deaths

  • Manuel Ugarte, Argentine diplomat, politician, newspaper owner, and author, dies at 79
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights

About December 2, 1951

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius