Today in History for 8th September 1951

Historical Events

Events 1 - 2 of 2

- Japan signs peace treaty with 48 countries (SF)
- Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Sempiternus Rex

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 5 of 5

- Mark McCumber, golfer
- Nikos Karvelas, Greek composer
- Randy T Odle, Port Arthur Texas, astronaut
- Timothy Gullikson, tennis player/coach (Pete Sampras)
- Tom Gullikson, Wisc, tennis player (US mixed Doubles 1984)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 2 of 2

- Jurgen Stroop, Nazi commander of Warsaw Ghetto, executed
- Maria Montez, actress (Arabian Nights), dies of heart seizure at 33

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