Historical Events
- King Abdullah I of Jordan is assassinated by a Palestinian while attending Friday prayers in Jerusalem
- Talal bin Abdullah (42) is coronated as King of Jordan, after the assassination of his father
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Rawle, English actor
- Larry Black, 4x100 runner (Olympic gold 1972), born in Miami, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Abdullah Ibn Hussein, Jordan's King (1946-51), killed in Jerusalem
- Mustafa Shuqri Ashu, tailor/murderer of king Abdullah, shot to death
- Wilhelm, the last Crown Prince of the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, dies at 69
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About July 20, 1951
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer