Historical Events
- Musical revue "Borscht Capades" opens at Royale Theater, NYC; runs for 90 performances
- Romanian bishop A. Pacha of Timisoara sentenced to 18 years
Famous Birthdays
- Cassandra Peterson [Elvira], American actress (Echo Park, Elvira), born in Manhattan, Kansas
Famous Deaths
- Gelett Burgess, American humorist and author (The Purple Cow), dies at 85
- Jimmy Yancey, American boogie-woogie jazz and blues pianist, dies somewhere between age 50 and 57 - (birth year documentation uncertain)
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About September 17, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
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