What Happened on August 19, 1951

Historical Events

Bill Veeck (St. Louis Browns) sends Eddie Gaedel, a 3'7" little person, to pinch-hit; he walked on four pitches.

Gustavo Santaolalla, Argentine Academy Award-winning film composer (Brokeback Mountain), born in El Palomar, Argentina
John Deacon, British rock bassist (Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust"), born in Leicester, England
Lillian Müller Norwegian model, actress and Playboy playmate (Aug, 1975, Playmate of the Year 1976), born in Grimstad, Norway
Randi Oakes, American actress (Officer Bonnie Clark-CHiPs), born in Randalia, Iowa