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1951 in Great Britain
Explore 173 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1951.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1951
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January
Birth of Philip David Charles Collins
Birth of Philip David Charles Collins, later Genesis drummer, vocalist and solo artist.
February
Birth of Kevin Whately
Birth of Kevin Whately, Humshaugh, near Hexham, Northumberland
Birth of Joseph Kevin Keegan
Birh of Joseph Kevin Keegan
Nationalisation of Steel
The Iron and Steel Corporation assumes ownership of major iron and steel companies.
Birth of Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is born in Giffnock near Glasgow.
Ferranti Mark I Programming
Takes a leading role in preparing programmers to use the Ferranti Mark I delivered to Manchester.
March
Birth of Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish
Birth of Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish
Resignation of Ernest Bevin
Resigns due to ill health
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
April
NHS Charges
Proposes charges for dentures and spectacles in the Budget.
Death of Ernest Bevin
Death of Ernest Bevin
Bevanite Resignation
Resigns and becomes the focus of Labour left opposition.
Resignation of Aneurin Bevan
Resigns in protest over health charges and rearmament spending.
Resignation of Harold Wilson
Resigns with Bevan over the health charges dispute.
Resignation of Harold Wilson
Resigns from the Cabinet in protest against health service charges to pay defence
Resignation of Harold Wilson
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
Resignation of Harold Wilson
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.
Resignation of John Freeman
Resigns alongside Bevan and Wilson over the charges dispute.
Cabinet Dispute
Opposes health charges linked to rearmament spending.
NHS Charges
Proposes charges for dentures and spectacles in the 1951 Budget.
May
Birth of Paul Thompson
Birth of Paul Thompson, drummer with Roxy Music
Debut
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.
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Nationalization
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Health of George VI
Prostrated by an attack of influenza, most official engagements are cancelled
July
Birth of Trevor Eve
Birth of Trevor Eve.
International Court of Justice
Iran rejects an interim order by the International Court of Justice
Nationalization
Iran rejects an interim order by the International Court of Justice
August
European Army
Proposes a European Army at the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe. Churchills proposal is accepted by 89 votes to 5
September
Parliament
Visits George VI with a request to dissolve Parliament
Health of George VI
Operated on at Buckingham Palace
Dissolution of Parliament
Agrees to the Prime Minister's request to close Parliament
October
Birth of Gordon Matthew Sting Sumner
Birth of Gordon Matthew "Sting" Sumner
Assassination of Henry Gurney
Assassinated in Malaya by a Communist
Death of Henry Gurney
Assassinated in Malaya by a Communist
Visit to To Canada
Sets off for a 6 week state visit to Canada
Britain's oil dispute with Iran is placed
Britain's oil dispute with Iran is placed before the United Nations Security Council
Election
The Labour Party wins 48.8% of votes cast and 295 MPs
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