What Happened on February 25, 1951

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