What Happened on June 20, 1951

Historical Events

  • Cleveland Indian Bobby Avila hits 3 HRs, double & single vs Red Sox
  • Fist major revision of Canada's Indian Act; removes political, cultural and religious restrictions for First Nations Peoples, like the potlatch and sun dance [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Paul Muldoon, Northern Irish poet (2003 Pulitzer Prize, 1994 T.S. Eliot Prize), born in Portadown, Northern Ireland
  • Peter Gordon, American composer (Love of Life Orchestra), born in New York City
  • Tress MacNeille, American voice actress (Daisy Duck), born in Los Angeles, California

About June 20, 1951

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

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