Future Pope John Paul II was almost killed by a Nazi truck in Krakow, Poland.
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Ferrari secured its first Grand Prix victory at the 1951 British Grand Prix.
Henry VIII declared his marriage to Catherine of Aragon officially null and void, despite Pope Clement VII's refusal to allow it.
The first Grand Prix car race is held.
Karl Benz patented the gasoline-operated motor car.
Pope Clement VI issued two papal bulls stating that Jews were not to blame for the Black Death.
