Historical Events
- Belgium extends conscription to 24 months
Rosenberg Trial
Trial of Julius Rosenberg and his wife Ethel Rosenberg begins for providing top-secret information to the Soviet Union
Famous Birthdays
- Gerrie Knetemann, Dutch road cyclist (World Road Race Champion 1978; Amstel Gold Race 1974, 85), born in Amsterdam, New Holland (d. 2004)
- Walter Trout, American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter (Canned Heat; Bluesbreakers), born in Ocean City, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Ivor Novello [David Ivor Davies], Welsh composer, writer and actor (Keep the Home Fires Burning, The Truth Game), dies at 58
- Volodymyr Vynnychenko, Ukrainian politician and statesman, dies at 70
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About March 6, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
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