What Happened on March 6, 1951

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events

  • Belgium extends conscription to 24 months

Event of interestEvent of Interest

The trial of Julius Rosenberg and his wife Ethel Rosenberg begins

Alleged Soviet Spy Julius Rosenberg
Alleged Soviet Spy
Julius Rosenberg
Alleged Soviet Spy Ethel Rosenberg
Alleged Soviet Spy
Ethel Rosenberg

Famous Birthdays

  • Gerrie Knetemann, Dutch cyclist (d. 2004)

Famous Deaths

  • Ivor Novello [David Ivor Davies], Welsh composer, writer and actor (Keep the Home Fires Burning, The Truth Game), dies at 58
  • Volodymyr Vynnychenko, Ukrainian politician and statesman (b. 1880)