Historical Events
- 5th Tony Awards: "Guys & Dolls" (musical) and "The Rose Tattoo" (play) win
- Edward Mills Purcell and Harold I. Ewen detect 21-cm radiation at Harvard physics lab
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Pelander, American rock keyboardist and vocalist (Michael Stanley Band, 1976-87), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Ethel Blondin-Andrew, Canadian politician (first indigenous women elected to Canadian parliament and first cabinet minister), born in Tulita, Northwest Territories [1]
- Maisie Williams, British vocalist (Boney M), born in Brades, Montserrat, British West Indies
Famous Deaths
Eddie Collins (1887-1951)
American Baseball Hall of Fame infielder (World Series 1910, 11, 13, 17, 29, 30; AL MVP 1914; 4 x AL stolen base leader; Philadelphia A's, Chicago White Sox), dies of heart problems at 63
- Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett, American jazz drummer (Louis Armstrong), dies of a heart attack at 41
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About March 25, 1951
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 73 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
American
British
Canadian
French
German
Russian