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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

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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

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in October 1951?
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Top #4 songs in the USA

  1. - (It's No) Sin
  2. - Hey, Good Lookin'
  3. - Just One More Chance
  4. - Out In The Cold Again

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Scrooge

Scrooge

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Brian Desmond Hurst

Starring: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns

Country: United States of America

Detective Story

Detective Story

Release year: 1951

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell

Country: United States of America

Anne of the Indies

Anne of the Indies

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur

Starring: Jean Peters, Louis Jourdan, Debra Paget, Herbert Marshall

Crosswinds

Crosswinds

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Lewis R. Foster

Starring: John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Forrest Tucker, Alan Mowbray

Stronghold

Stronghold

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Steve Sekely

Starring: Veronica Lake, Zachary Scott, Arturo de Córdova, Irene Ajay

Books

Which were the most popular books released in October 1951?
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The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Catcher In The Rye

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Anyone who has ever read J.D. Salinger's New Yorker stories--particularly A Perfect Day for Bananafish, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut, The Laughing Man, and For Esme With Love and Squalor--will not be surprised by the fact that his first novel is …

Melville Goodwin, Usa by John Marquand

Melville Goodwin, Usa

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Finalist for National Book Award: This epic novel, set in the aftermath World War II, tells the story of Major General Melville A.

With All My Heart by Margaret Campbell Barnes

With All My Heart

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This story is about Catherine of Braganza, and Charles II. The author focuses on Catherine's love and devotion to her husband who, despite numerous miscarriages has stood by her unwaveringly.

The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat

The Cruel Sea

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This is a powerful novel about the North Atlantic in World Wat II. It tells the story of the British ships Compass Rose, Saltash, and their desperate cat-and mouse game with Nazi Uboats.

Fight Against Fears by Lucy Freeman

Fight Against Fears

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Book by Lucy, Freeman