Date: November 1, 1951
The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found on the site of the altar of Arbroath Abbey. It had been taken by Scottish nationalist students from its place in Westminster Abbey. Date: April 11, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events…
United Air Lines Flight 615 crashes near Decoto, California, killing 50 people. Date: August 24, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1951 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1951First Pan American Games Open in Buenos Aires, February 25, 1951Korean War Massacre…
The Broker, a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derails near Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. The accident kills 85 people and injures over 500 more. The wreck is one of the worst rail disasters in American history. Date: February 6, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day…
Vuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. Date: July 13, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 13 📅 Events on this day in 1951 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1951UN Security Council Resolution…
The opening of the Ninth Street Show, otherwise known as the 9th Street Art Exhibition: A gathering of a number of notable artists, and the stepping-out of the post war New York avant-garde, collectively known as the New York School. Date: May 21, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21…
The catastrophic eruption of Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea claims 2,942 lives. Date: January 21, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1951 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1951National University of San Marcos 400th Anniversary Stadium Opening, May 13, 1951Northwest…