Historical Events
Event of Interest
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders establishment of Israeli secret service Mossad
- US, Australia and New Zealand sign the ANZUS mutual defense treaty
Famous Birthdays
- David Bairstow, English cricket wicket keeper, broadcaster (4 Tests, 13 dismissals; father of England Test 'keeper Jonny; Yorkshire CCC), born in Bradford, Yorkshire (d. 1998)
- Timothy Zahn, American Hugo Award-winning sci-fi and fantasy author (Thrawn; Cobra Strike), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Wols [Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze], German cartoonist and painter, dies at 38
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About September 1, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
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