Historical Events
Television Debut
"Victor Borge Show" debuts on NBC TV
- Dick Button wins US skating title for 6th time
- Largest purse to date in horse racing, $144,323, won by Great Circle
Theater Premiere
Tennessee Williams' play "The Rose Tattoo" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Blaise Compaoré, Burkinabé politician (President of Burkina Faso 1987-2014), born in Ziniare, Burkina Faso
- Eugenijus Riabovas, Lithuanian football manager
- Felipe Munoz, Mexican 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1968)
1951 Highlights
About February 3, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide