What Happened on April 20, 1951

Historical Events

4th Cannes Film Festival: "Miss Julie" directed by Alf Sjoberg and "Miracle in Milan" directed by Vittorio De Sica jointly awarded the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film

Ticker-Tape Parade for MacArthur

Huge ticker-tape parade held in NYC for World War II and Korean War General Douglass MacArthur after he was relieved of Command by President Truman

US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
Velsen city council demands investigation of police collaborators

1951 History

Famous Birthdays

Luther Vandross (1951-2005)

American soul singer, songwriter ("Endless Love"; "Dance With My Father"), and vocal arranger (David Bowie - Young Americans), born in Manhattan, New York

Steve Nathan, American rock and country session pianist, Hammond organ, and keyboard player (Muscle Shoals' FAME studio; Nashville's A-Team), born in Buffalo, New York

Born in 1951