Historical Events
- "Michael Todd's Peep Show" closes at Winter Garden, NYC, after 278 performances
- 1st Pan American Games opens (Buenos Aires Argentina)
Famous Birthdays
- César Cedeño, Dominican baseball center fielder (Houston Astros) and four-time All-Star player, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Don Quarrie, Jamaican runner
- James Brown, American sportscaster (CBS News, The NFL Today), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- "Smokey" Joe Williams, American Baseball HOF pitcher (NgL, Mexico, Caribbean 1905-32; no-hitter 1919 NY Lincoln Giants), dies at 64
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About February 25, 1951
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces