Timeline April 1951

Events in April 1951 7

• 1889 – 1951 Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) Died 29 April 1951, aged 62 Wittgenstein was an Austrian-born philosopher whose work reshaped 20th-century philosophy of language, logic, and mind. His Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and posthumously published Philosophical Investigations remain foundational texts in analytic philosophy. He spent much of his later career at Cambridge University, where he died.
• 1889 – 1951 Ludwig Wittgenstein Analytical Philosopher One of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, focused on logic and language.
• 1951 Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes NATO commander He takes command as the first Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
• 1951 Truman Relieves General MacArthur of Command Dispute over Korean War strategy ends MacArthur's career President Harry Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur as commander of UN forces in Korea after MacArthur publicly challenged the administration's strategy of limited war. The decision triggered a national controversy over civilian control of the military. MacArthur returned home to a hero's welcome and addressed Congress days later.
• 1951 Treaty of Paris Establishes Coal and Steel Community France, Germany and four other states begin European integration France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg signed the treaty creating the European Coal and Steel Community. The pact pooled coal and steel production under a common authority to make future war between France and Germany materially impossible. It became the founding institution of what later grew into the European Union.
• 1951 – 2005 Luther Vandross (1951-2005) Died 1 July 2005, aged 54 Luther Vandross, an American R&B singer known for hits including "Never Too Much" and "Dance with My Father", died on 1 July 2005 following complications from a stroke suffered in 2003. He won eight Grammy Awards over his career and was regarded as one of the finest voices in soul music. Vandross also worked extensively as a songwriter and producer.
• 1951 – 2001 Dale Earnhardt (1951-2001) Died 18 February 2001, aged 49 Earnhardt was among the most successful and popular drivers in NASCAR, winning seven Winston Cup championships and known as The Intimidator. He was killed in a last-lap crash at the Daytona 500. His death led to mandatory head-and-neck restraints in the sport.