Historical Events
- "See it Now" premieres on TV
- British troops occupy Ismailiya, Egypt
- Former Cubs 1st baseman & future TV star of Rifleman Chuck Connors is 1st player to oppose the major league draft
Famous Birthdays
- Heinrich Schiff, Austrian cellist and conductor, born in Gmunden, Austria (d. 2016)
- Justin Raimondo, American author (Antiwar.com), born in White Plains, New York
- Mark N Brown, Valparaiso In, Major USAF/astronaut (STS 28, 48, 66)
Famous Deaths
- Johan van Maarseveen, Dutch Minister of Justice and Internal minister, dies at 57
- Václav Kálik, Czech composer, dies at 60
- Will Vodery, African-American theater and film arranger, orchestrator (Showboat; Ziegfeld's Follies; Blackbirds), and composer (From Dixie to Broadway), dies at 66
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About November 18, 1951
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 5 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey