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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in June 1951.
The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on June 1951: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of June 1951?


Events

  • 01 Jun 1951 International Cheese treaty signed
  • 04 Jun 1951 Mississippi Valley State University founded
  • 09 Jun 1951 Doodles Weaver Show, debuts on NBC-TV
  • 11 Jun 1951 New York Times reports the NYC subway will auction off things found
  • 13 Jun 1951 UN arm forces reach Pyongyang Korea
  • 14 Jun 1951 1st commercial computer, UNIVAC 1, enters service at Census Bureau
  • 15 Jun 1951 1st coml electronic computer dedicated Philadelphia
  • 16 Jun 1951 51st US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Oakland Hills Country Club - Michigan
  • 17 Jun 1951 Flahooley closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 40 performances
  • 18 Jun 1951 De Gaulle wins French parliamentary election
  • 20 Jun 1951 Cleveland Indian Bobby Avila hits 3 HRs, double and single vs. Red Sox
  • 21 Jun 1951 17 opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 performances
  • 22 Jun 1951 Gene Rayburn and Dee Finch show premieres on NBC radio
  • 23 Jun 1951 Most expensive US hailstorm (US$1.5 million crop damage and US$14 million property - Kansas).
  • 24 Jun 1951 Persian army takes over nationalized oil installations
  • 25 Jun 1951 First color TV broadcast-CBS' Arthur Godfrey from New York City to four cities.
  • 30 Jun 1951 Victor Borge Show, last airs on NBC-TV

Famous Birthday

  • Welsh singer and guitarist.

  • Stellan Skarsgård

    Swedish actor and producer.

  • French politician, a member of the Senate of France, representing the Côte-d'Or department.

  • Joe Piscopo

    American actor best known for his work on "Saturday Night Live," 1975-85, where his uncanny parodies of stars like Frank Sinatra and Barbra...

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Famous Deaths

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in June 1951?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - My Truly, Truly Fair
  2. - My Truly, Truly Fair
  3. - I Get Ideas
  4. - I'm In Love Again
  5. - Because of You

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall

Country: United States of America

Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman, Leo G. Carroll

Country: United States of America

The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Charles Crichton

Starring: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James, Alfie Bass

Country: United States of America

En la palma de tu mano

En la palma de tu mano

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Roberto Gavaldón

Starring: Arturo de Córdova, Leticia Palma, Ramón Gay, Consuelo Guerrero de Luna

No Highway in the Sky

No Highway in the Sky

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Henry Koster

Starring: James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Glynis Johns, Jack Hawkins

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in June 1951?
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The Disenchanted by Budd Schulberg

The Disenchanted

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The Disenchanted is considered Budd Schulberg’s greatest work. It tells the tragic story Manley Halliday. Manley was a brilliant writer in the 1920s, and a shining star in a golden age.

Proud New Flags by F. Van Wyck Mason

Proud New Flags

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Anchor on hardcover in good condition.

Washington Confidential by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer

Washington Confidential

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Washington Confidential, Mass Market Paperback

Moulin Rouge by Pierre La Mure

Moulin Rouge

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Very Good/Fair. Copyright 1950; First Printing. ; Blue linen book with title and coral stamped device; linen with light edge wear; spine ends darkened.

Cable Car Carnival by Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg

Cable Car Carnival

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This rare antiquarian book is a facsimile of the original. It may have marks, marginalia, and other imperfections due to its age.