Famous Birthdays
- Henry Gross, American guitarist (Sha Na Na, 1969-70), and singer-songwriter ("Shannon"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- John Philip Abizaid, U.S. Army General, former CENTCOM commander
Famous Deaths
- Clement D'Hooghe, Belgian composer, dies at 51
1951 Highlights
About April 1, 1951
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
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