What Happened on July 5, 1951

Historical Events

Dr William Shockley invents the junction transistor (Murray Hill, NJ)

Geert Jan Hessing, Dutch rock drummer (Catapult), born in the Netherlands
Johnny Rodgers, American College Football Hall of Fame wide receiver (Heisman Trophy 1972, U of Nebraska–Lincoln; Grey Cup C'ship 1974, Montreal Alouettes), born in Omaha, Nebraska
Keiko Fuji, Japanese enka singer and actress, born in Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan (d. 2013)
Rich "Goose" Gossage, American Baseball Hall of Fame relief pitcher (World Series 1978 NY Yankees; 9 x MLB All Star; 3 × AL saves leader), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Roger Wicker, American politician (Senator-R-Mississippi 2007-), born in Pontotoc, Mississippi