1951
Abdication
Leopolds return threatens civil war. Leopold abdicates in favour of his son Prince Baudouin
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Leopolds return threatens civil war. Leopold abdicates in favour of his son Prince Baudouin
Idris becomes king of the newly independent United Kingdom of Libya.
Promotes large planned agricultural settlements before retreating after the proposal draws criticism from Stalin.
Egypt breaks off the 1936 Treaty of alliance with Britain & the 1899 Sudan agreement
Egypt breaks off the 1936 Treaty of alliance with Britain & the 1899 Sudan agreement
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate. Rejects ANC demands to repeal apartheid legislation
Celebrates the 15th year of his accession to the throne
The House of Reps approves $56.9 billion for the armed forces Appropriation Bill
Represents the North Korean Peoples Army
The Russian delegate to the United Nations calls for an armistice
Makes a radio broadcast offering to send representitives to discuss a cease-fire
Armistice negotiations open between the Commanders of both sides
Breaks the Armistice negotiations claiming North Korea has broken demilitarization rules
A 2nd round of peace negotiations begins
Both sides agree to a cease-fire along a demarcation line
Abdullah I is martyred at al-Aqsa mosque in al-Quds. Abdullah I is assassinated during peace talks between Israel & Jordan
Abdullah I is assassinated in the presence of Hussein I
Abdullah I is assassinated during peace talks between Israel & Jordan
Assassinated in Malaya by a Communist
Liaquat Ali Khan is assassinated while addressing a public meeting in Rawalpindi.
The assassination ends Liaquat Ali Khan's four-year premiership.
Resigns and becomes the focus of Labour left opposition.
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Britain's oil dispute with Iran is placed before the United Nations Security Council
The House of Reps approves $56.9 billion for the armed forces Appropriation Bill
Opposes health charges linked to rearmament spending.
Parliament ratifes Amman becoming capital of an enlarged Jordan
Recaptures Cunshon from the communists
Counter-attacking Allied forces retake Seoul
Seoul is recaptured by the Americans. Recaptures Seoul from the communists
Chinese forces capture Seoul, the capitol of South Korea
Makes his competitive Barcelona debut in a Copa victory away to Sevilla.
Serves as a Conservative backbencher after Winston Churchill returns to office.
The FDR & DDR agree to send reresentatives to the United Nations to discuss free elections. Russia opposes free elections in Germany
Libyan representatives adopt a federal constitution establishing a hereditary constitutional monarchy.
Ends 8 months of ministerial crisis by forming a coalition Government
Nicholson's only international appearance, because of injuries, the dominance of Billy Wright, and on many occasions he put his club before his country. Makes his full international debut for England against Portugal at Goodison Park, Liverpool, and makes an immediate.
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate. Rejects ANC demands to repeal apartheid legislation
Places a disarmament plan before the United Nations General Assembly, countrered by Russia
Discovers Ananke, another distant retrograde moon of Jupiter.
Dismissed after publicly demanding the right to bomb Chinese targets in Manchuria
Dimisses MacArthur as Commander of United Nations forces because of his support of war with China
Agrees to the Prime Minister's request to close Parliament
Experimental breeder reactor produces electricity from nuclear fuel.
Schuman represented France's commitment to the Treaty of Paris and the new supranational Coal and Steel Community.
Monnet helped shape the supranational institutions incorporated into the Treaty of Paris establishing the ECSC.
Egypt offers to let the future of Sudan be decided by plebiscite under United Nations supervision
The FDR & DDR agree to send reresentatives to the United Nations to discuss free elections. Russia opposes free elections in Germany
The Labour Party wins 48.8% of votes cast and 295 MPs
The Conservatives win 321 seats, Labour 295, Liberals 6 & United Ireland 3
Returns as Prime Minister after the Conservative election victory.
The Nairobi radicals attempt to take control of the national KAU at a countrywide conference, but are outmanoeuvred by Jomo Kenyatta, who secures the election for himself
The Second Einar Gerhardsen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Proposes a European Army at the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe. Churchills proposal is accepted by 89 votes to 5
On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'
France and five partner states signed the Treaty of Paris, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.
On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'
Takes a leading role in preparing programmers to use the Ferranti Mark I delivered to Manchester.
Nehru's government launches the First Five-Year Plan with a strong emphasis on agriculture, irrigation and development.
India begins its first general election, conducted over multiple phases from 1951 into 1952.
Al-Muntasir becomes the first prime minister of independent Libya.
France, Britain, USA & Turkey announce a security programme for the Near East
Returns to the Foreign Office after Churchill's Conservatives win the election
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed Foreign Minister
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate
Retains Coventry East despite Labour losing the general election.
Retains Plymouth Devonport for Labour at the 1951 general election.
Retains Wakefield for Labour in his final general election.
Retains Birmingham Stechford for Labour at the general election.
Ends 8 months of ministerial crisis by forming a coalition Government
Churchill accepts George VIs commission to form a Government
Churchill accepts George VIs commission to form a Government
The USA & the Philippines form a mutual defence pact
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Malik Ghulam Muhammad becomes Governor-General after Nazimuddin changes office.
Nazimuddin leaves the Governor-General's office to become Prime Minister.
Prostrated by an attack of influenza, most official engagements are cancelled
Operated on at Buckingham Palace
Kerensky participates in historical analysis during his political career.
Appointed Home Secretary
Announces the design for the "Peoples House"
Mao receives a telegram accepting implementation of the Seventeen Point Agreement in Tibet.
Japan regains its status as an independent country
The urban radicals capture control of the formerly loyalist Nairobi KAU by packing KAU meetings with trade union members then create a secret Central Committee to organize the oath campaign throughout Nairobi
Pressure from the radicals forces the KAU to adopt a pro-independence position for the first time
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Iran rejects an interim order by the International Court of Justice
400,000 Chinese & 100,000 North Koreans open a major offenisive
400,000 Chinese & 100,000 North Koreans open a major offenisive
Appointed Commander of the United Nations forces in Korea
The Central Committee quickly forms armed squads to enforce its policies, protect members from the police, and kill informers and collaborators
The urban radicals capture control of the formerly loyalist Nairobi KAU by packing KAU meetings with trade union members then create a secret Central Committee to organize the oath campaign throughout Nairobi
The Nairobi radicals attempt to take control of the national KAU at a countrywide conference, but are outmanoeuvred by Jomo Kenyatta, who secures the election for himself. Pressure from the radicals forces the KAU to adopt a pro-independence position for the first time
Appointed Mayor of the eastern part of Jerusalem
Meets President Truman in Washington
Appointed Minister of Labour
Launches a counter-offensive against the Chinese & North Koreans
Submits his major manuscript on the mathematical basis of biological pattern formation to the Royal Society.
Malans Herenigde National Party & Havengas Afrikaner Party merge
Malans Herenigde National Party & Havengas Afrikaner Party merge
The Iron and Steel Corporation assumes ownership of major iron and steel companies.
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Iran rejects an interim order by the International Court of Justice
Fatemi supports the oil nationalization programme and the challenge to British control
Sponsors a bill to Nationalize the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mosaddeq passes a bill nationalizing British Petroleum's Iranian interests
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company is nationalized after parliamentary approval and royal assent
Mosaddeq passes a bill nationalizing British Petroleum's Iranian interests
The armistice negotiations reach an agreement over the "demarcation line"
Proposes charges for dentures and spectacles in the Budget.
Proposes charges for dentures and spectacles in the 1951 Budget.
Congress rejects Russian proposals for arms & atomic weapons
The urban radicals capture control of the formerly loyalist Nairobi KAU by packing KAU meetings with trade union members then create a secret Central Committee to organize the oath campaign throughout Nairobi
An offensive is launched against the United Nations forces in central Korea
Begins the Oscar Torp Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
The USA, Australia & New Zealand sign the Pacific Security Agreement
Visits George VI with a request to dissolve Parliament
Calls for dissolution after Labour's introduction of prescription charges
Truce talks begin. Opposes the UNs attempt to sign a separate armistice
Peace negotiations take place at Panmunjon
The US & 49 other powers sign a peace Treaty with Japan, Russia boycotts the session
The San Francisco Peace Treaty talks begin
Japan signs the international Peace Treaty, officially ending the war for Japan. Japan regains its status as an independent country. Japanese reparations are abolished. 48 nations sign the peace Treaty
Survives a military aircraft crash into the Pacific near Point Reyes and swims to shore.
Becomes a senior party leader during the Second Party Congress period
Appointed President of Austria
Ballivian Rojas assumes power after the outgoing government blocks the elected MNR.
Urriolagoitia begins serving as President of Bolivia after Hertzog's resignation.
Appointed President of Brazil, 2nd term
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Becomes Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term, forms a coalition of the Centre
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 3rd term
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran after two weeks of rioting in Abadan
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland, 2nd term
Appointed Prime Minister of Norway
Nazimuddin begins his premiership after leaving the Governor-General's office.
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 2nd term
57% vote for Leopolds restoration in a referendum
All Japanese reparations are abolished
Resigns in protest over health charges and rearmament spending.
Attlee hands in his resignation as Prime Minister to George VI
Attlee hands in his resignation as Prime Minister to George VI
Resigns due to ill health
Resigns with Bevan over the health charges dispute.
Resigns from the Cabinet in protest against health service charges to pay defence
Wilson becomes a left-winger and joins Aneurin Bevan and John Freeman in resigning from the Government in protest at the introduction of National Health Service (NHS) health service charges to meet the financial demands imposed by the Korean War
Wilson becomes a left-winger and joins Aneurin Bevan and John Freeman in resigning from the Government in protest at the introduction of National Health Service (NHS) health service charges to meet the financial demands imposed by the Korean War.
Resigns alongside Bevan and Wilson over the charges dispute.
The coalition Government falls on the issue of electoral reform
DiMaggio announces his retirement from baseball
Launches an operation to recapture Inchon & Kimpo airfield
Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus and Ramallah become part of the Kingdom of Jordan
Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus and Ramallah become part of the Kingdom of Jordan
The eastern part of Jerusalem will be ruled by Jordan
Appointed Mayor of the eastern part of Jerusalem
Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus and Ramallah become part of the Kingdom of Jordan
The Jordanian Parliament ratifies a proposal to annex Palestinian land
Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus and Ramallah become part of the Kingdom of Jordan
The San Francisco Peace Treaty is signed without Republic of China participation, creating new diplomatic challenges for Chiang’s government.
Appointed Minister of Defence
First elected member of the US Senate, ahead of Helen Douglas
Chinese and Tibetan representatives sign the Seventeen Point Agreement in Beijing.
Orders the evacuation of Seoul
Orders the Army to control US railways during the strike
King Abdullahs eldest son, King Talal, assumed the throne
Khwaja Nazimuddin succeeds Liaquat Ali Khan as Prime Minister.
Publication of "The Catcher in the Rye", chronicling 48 hours in the life of a teenage rebel, Holden Caulfield, as he wanders the streets of New York in a state of mental collapse, it enjoyed early, but modest success
Publication of "The Catcher in the Rye", chronicling 48 hours in the life of a teenage rebel, Holden Caulfield, as he wanders the streets of New York in a state of mental collapse, it enjoyed early, but modest success
Directs Die Sunderin, a controversial West German melodrama starring Hildegard Knef.
Announces abrogation of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty and demands British evacuation from the Canal Zone.
Egypt breaks off the 1936 Treaty of alliance & the 1899 agreement over Sudan
Signs the European Coal and Steel Community treaty as West Germany enters postwar European cooperation.
Supports Luxembourg's participation in the European Coal and Steel Community framework.
On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'
On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'
Signs the treaty creating the European Coal and Steel Community, a precursor to the Treaty of Rome.
Signs the European Coal and Steel Community treaty for Italy.
Signs the European Coal and Steel Community treaty for the Netherlands.
Signs the European Coal and Steel Community treaty for Belgium.
Japan & Washington sign the Japan Security Treaty
US troops are given bases in Japan for any confrontation with Russia. The SDF is created to protect Japan
The US & Japan sign a mutual security Treaty
Places a disarmament plan before the United Nations General Assembly, countrered by Russia
The US, France & Britain produce a disarmament plan to introduce to the United Nations Assembly
The US, France & Britain produce a disarmament plan to introduce to the United Nations Assembly
The US, France & Britain produce a disarmament plan to introduce to the United Nations Assembly
Vetoes the disarmament proposals forwarded to the United Nations by France, the US & Britain
The United States announces plans to establish a Military Assistance Advisory Group in Taiwan to strengthen Nationalist defense capabilities.
Arrives in Jordan to discuss peace between Israel & Jordan
Sets off for a 6 week state visit to Canada
Birth of Anthony Edwin Phillips, later Genesis guitarist and founding member.
Birth of Barzan Ibrahim El-Hasan al-Tikriti
Birth of Edward Witten
James Gordon Brown is born in Giffnock near Glasgow.
Birth of Gordon Matthew "Sting" Sumner
Birh of Joseph Kevin Keegan
Birth of Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish
Birth of Kevin Whately, Humshaugh, near Hexham, Northumberland
Birth of Michael Keaton, Michael John Douglas
Birth of Paul Thompson, drummer with Roxy Music
Birth of Philip David Charles Collins, later Genesis drummer, vocalist and solo artist.
Birth of Trevor Eve.
Death of Abdullah I, assassinated
Death of King Abdullah I of Jordan
Death of Ernest Bevin
Assassinated in Malaya by a Communist
Liaquat Ali Khan dies from gunshot wounds after the Rawalpindi attack.
Pakistan mourns Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan after his assassination.
Conducts attacks along the Day River against French positions
Carries out a defensive action against the North Koreans
Attacks French defenses around Mao Khe
Launches attacks near Vinh Yen against French mobile forces
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