October 1951 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 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 October 1951: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1951?
Events
- 01 Oct 1951 1st Giant-Dodgers playoff game, Giants win 3-1
- 02 Oct 1951 1st Netherlands TV broadcast
- 03 Oct 1951 Bobby Thomson HR-Giants win pennant defeating Dodgers
- 04 Oct 1951 In opening World Series game, Giant Monte Irvin steals home in 1st inn
- 06 Oct 1951 Stalin proclaims Russia has atom bomb
- 07 Oct 1951 David Ben-Gurion forms Israeli government.
- 08 Oct 1951 Music in the Air opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 56 performances
- 09 Oct 1951 5th NHL All-Star Game: 1st Team ties 2nd Team 2-2 at Toronto
- 14 Oct 1951 Organization of Central American States forms
- 15 Oct 1951 I Love Lucy debuts on CBS TV
- 16 Oct 1951 The first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, is assassinated in Rawalpindi.
- 17 Oct 1951 Egyptian army fires on British troops
- 19 Oct 1951 President Harry S Truman formally ends state of war with Germany.
- 20 Oct 1951 The ''Johnny Bright Incident'' occurs in Stillwater, Oklahoma
- 21 Oct 1951 A storm in southern Italy kills over 100.
- 22 Oct 1951 Earthquake hits Formosa, 100 killed
- 24 Oct 1951 United Nations publishes its first postage stamps.
- 25 Oct 1951 Peace talks aimed at ending Korean War resumed in Panmunjom.
- 26 Oct 1951 Emile Zatopek runs world record 30,000m, 25,000m and 15 miles
- 27 Oct 1951 Farouk of Egypt declares himself king of Sudan, with no support.
- 31 Oct 1951 Second Chamber accept plan-Schuman
- 03 Oct 1951 Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San pits Commonwealth troops against communist Chinese troops.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1951?
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Top #4 songs in the USA
- Savannah Churchill - (It's No) Sin
- Jo Stafford & Frankie Laine - Hey, Good Lookin'
- Les Paul & Mary Ford - Just One More Chance
- Richard Hayes - Out In The Cold Again
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in October 1951?