Date: January 6, 1951
Operation BusterβJangle: Six thousand five hundred United States Army soldiers are exposed to 'Desert Rock' atomic explosions for training purposes in Nevada. Participation is not voluntary. Date: November 1, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1951 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Korean War: Battle of Chipyong-ni, which represented the "high-water mark" of the Chinese incursion into South Korea, commences. Date: February 13, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 13 π Events on this day in 1951 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1951Ali Razmara Assassinated in Tehran Mosque, March…
Soviet space dogs: Dezik and Tsygan were launched into a sub-orbital spaceflight from Kapustin Yar and became the first dogs to fly in space and the first to safely return. Date: July 22, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 22 π Events on this day in 1951 π On This…
Fujiyoshida, a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, in the center of the Japanese main island of HonshΕ« is founded. Date: March 20, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 20 π Events on this day in 1951 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1951Korean War Ganghwa Massacre Begins,…
Nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site begins with Operation Ranger. Date: January 27, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 27 π Events on this day in 1951 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1951Fujiyoshida City Founded in Yamanashi, Japan – March 20, 1951Korean War Battle of Chipyong-ni…
Mexican chemist Luis E. Miramontes completes the synthesis of norethisterone, the basis of an early oral contraceptive. Date: October 15, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 15 π Events on this day in 1951 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1951Korean War Ganghwa Massacre Begins, South Korean Sympathizers…