What Happened on May 29, 1951

Historical Events

  • 1st North Pole flight in single engine plane-CF Blair

Famous Birthdays

  • Peter Chernin, American businessman, President of News Corporation, born in Harrison, New York
  • Ron Levy [Reuvin Levi], American blues Hammond organist, and composer, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Famous Deaths

  • Dimitrios Levidis, Greek composer, dies at 66

Fanny Brice (1891-1951)

American singing comedian (Ziegeld Follies, Baby Snooks), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 59

  • Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Czech organist and composer, dies at 91
  • Robert Kahn, German composer, dies at 85
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights

About May 29, 1951

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini