November 1951 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1951.
The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on November 1951: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 1951?
Events
- 01 Nov 1951 Top Banana opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 356 performances
- 04 Nov 1951 New York Giants and New York Yankees score back-to-back touchdowns on kickoff returns.
- 07 Nov 1951 Constitution of Jordan passes.
- 08 Nov 1951 New York Yankee Catcher Yogi Berra wins 1st of his 3 MVP awards
- 10 Nov 1951 Direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States.
- 12 Nov 1951 Paint Your Wagon opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 289 performances
- 15 Nov 1951 New York Yankee Gil McDougald wins AL Rookie of Year
- 18 Nov 1951 See it Now premieres on TV
- 19 Nov 1951 Roy Campanella named National League Most Valuable Player on his 30th birthday.
- 20 Nov 1951 Snowdonia becomes a National Park
- 24 Nov 1951 17 closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances
- 25 Nov 1951 Commemoration of Dutch resistance fighter Hannie Schaft forbidden
- 27 Nov 1951 Cease-fire and demarcation zone accord signed in Panmunjon Korea
- 28 Nov 1951 Military coup under Col Adib el-Shishakli in Syria
- 29 Nov 1951 Winston Churchill re-elected British Premier
- 02 Nov 1951 Canada in the Korean War: A platoon of The Royal Canadian Regiment defends a vital area against a full battalion of Chinese troops in the Battle of the Song-gok Spur. The engagement lasts into the early hours the next day.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in November 1951?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys - Slow Poke
- Tony Martin - Domino
- Jo Stafford - Shrimp Boats
- Ray Anthony - Undecided
- Frankie Laine - Jealousy (Jalousie)
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in November 1951?