1951 in Indiana

June 2026 1951The following is a list of events of the year 1951 in Indiana. Incumbents Governor: Henry F. Schricker (Democratic) Lieutenant Governor: John A. Watkins (Democratic) Events January-February – Extreme cold weather and prolonged freezing conditions affect the state, obstructing navigation on the Ohio River and leading to local emergencies in southern Indiana.Schaal Lawrence A. Indiana's Weather https://journals.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/ias/article/download/5894/5903/12001 Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science Indiana University Indianapolis 62 233 July 8, 2026 September 4 – Indianapolis residents witness the first live coast-to-coast transcontinental television broadcast as local station WFBM-TV carries President Harry S. Truman's address from San Francisco via AT&T's new microwave relay skyway.Transcontinental Television Network (U.S.) https://ethw.org/Transcontinental_Television_Network_(U.S.) July 8, 2026 Engineering and Technology History Wiki (ETHW) Sports May 30 – The 1951 Indianapolis 500 is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Lee Wallard wins the race.1951-05-31 Wallard's Gruelling Pace Wins Speedway Race https://books.google.ca/books?id=818bAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA43&dq=%22lee+wallard%22&article_id=1539,6387291&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjg3KWD95iVAxWEKFkFHfEBLmkQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=%22lee%20wallard%22&f=false 2026-06-21 The Pittsburgh Press 43 Births May 4 – Jackie Jackson, American singer, songwriter, and member of The Jackson 5.Jackie Jackson https://thejacksons.live/jackie-jackson/ 2026-07-08 The Jacksons October 7 – John Mellencamp, American singer-songwriter and musician. See also 1951 in the United States References Category:1951 in Indiana