1951, April 27. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1951, April 27

A 20-year agreement with the United States was signed, providing for the joint defense of Greenland against the threat of attack or invasion.	1

1953, April 21

Following a setback in the April 21 elections, Premier Eriksen's coalition Agrarian-Liberal-Conservative government announced its resignation. King Frederick asked members of the Social Democratic Labor Party to form a new cabinet.	2

June 5

King Frederick signed a new constitution that abolished the upper house of the Parliament and enlarged the lower house (Folketing).	3

Sept. 30

Hans Hedtoft formed a new Social Democratic minority cabinet.	4


The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.