1951

1951 was the 80th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

• April 23: Marine platoon sergeant Harold Wilson displayed "fearless and untiring leadership," while wounded facing an assault in Korea. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
• November 25: The Southern Railway's Crescent passenger train collided head on with the Southerner near the depot in Woodstock, killing 17 people.

Business

• Johns Funeral Home merged with Ridout's Brown-Service Mortuary to form Johns-Ridout's Funeral Parlor.

Sports

• 1951 Iron Bowl
• See also: 1951 Legion Field schedule

Individuals

• James Durrett succeeded Tinsley Harrison as dean of the Medical College of Alabama.

Births

• January 22: Alveda King, minister and social activist
• February: Dieter Brock, football player
• May 22: Larry Thomas, little leaguer
• June 17: John Garrett, Birmingham Bulls goaltender
• August 21: Ron Casey, editor
• November 3: Tom Blosser, musician
• Alfred Bahakel, judge
• Tommy Brigham, real estate executive
• Margaret Burnham, art conservator
• William Carter, author and professor
• Gary Palmer, politician
• Alan Potts, original owner of Silvertron Cafe

Graduations

• Richard Arrington from Fairfield Industrial High School
• William Rushton III from Princeton University

Deaths

• February 28: Joseph Loveman, president of Loveman's department store
• November 25: 17 people died in the 1951 Southern Railway crash

Context

1951

1950s

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