What Happened on February 21, 1951

Historical Events

  • South Carolina House of Representatives urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated by Major League Baseball

Famous Birthdays

  • John Parker, New Zealand cricket batsman (36 Tests, 3 x 100s; 24 ODIs; Worcestershire CCC, Northern Districts CA), born in Dannevirke, New Zealand
  • Vince Welnick, American rock keyboardist (The Tubes - "Talk To Ya Later"; Grateful Dead, 1990-95), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2003)

Famous Deaths

  • Anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Potasch & Perlemoer, Boefje), dies at 63
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights

About February 21, 1951

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces