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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in September 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 September 1951: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of September 1951?


Events

  • 01 Sep 1951 Prime Minister Ben-Gurion orders establishment of Israeli secret service Mossad
  • 02 Sep 1951 Australia, New Zealand and US sign ANZUS-pact
  • 03 Sep 1951 TV soap opera Search for Tomorrow debuts on CBS
  • 04 Sep 1951 1st transcontinental TV broadcast, by President Truman
  • 05 Sep 1951 65th US Womens Tennis: Mo Connolly beats Shirley J Fry
  • 08 Sep 1951 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Sempiternus Rex
  • 09 Sep 1951 1st broadcast of Love of Life on CBS-TV
  • 10 Sep 1951 British begins economic boycott of Iran
  • 11 Sep 1951 Florence Chadwick becomes 1st woman to swim English Channel from England to France. It takes 16 hours and 19 minutes
  • 13 Sep 1951 St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9 / 12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0
  • 15 Sep 1951 Emile Zatopek runs world record 20k
  • 16 Sep 1951 NL ump Frank Dascoli clears the Dogers bench ejecting 15 players
  • 17 Sep 1951 Borscht Capades opens at Royale Theater NYC for 90 performances
  • 18 Sep 1951 Tennessee Williams's adaptation of ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' premieres, becoming a critical and box-office smash.
  • 19 Sep 1951 1st broadcast of Search for Tomorrow on CBS-TV
  • 20 Sep 1951 NL President Ford Frick elected 3rd commissioner of baseball
  • 21 Sep 1951 Emil Zatopek runs 15,000m in record 44 min, 54.6 sec
  • 24 Sep 1951 Industrial estate at Harlow New Town UK opens
  • 26 Sep 1951 Prof Youngblood demonstrates artificial heart in Paris
  • 27 Sep 1951 Persian troops occupies oil refinery at Abadan
  • 28 Sep 1951 Franchot Tone wed Barbara Payton
  • 29 Sep 1951 Emile Zatopek runs world record 20,000 m and 10 mile

Famous Birthday

  • Mark Hamill

    American actor who made a fortune and became immortal playing Luke Skywalker in the George Lucas trilogy: "Star Wars," "The Empire Strikes...

  • Mark Harmon

    American actor and noted family, the son of actress Elyse Knox and Heisman trophy winner Tom Harmon, the brother of commercial actress Kelly...

  • Michael Keaton

    Movie Actor.

  • Cassandra Peterson

    American actress.

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Famous Deaths

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Music charts

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

  1. - (When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas
  2. - Down Yonder
  3. - Castle Rock
  4. - Sin
  5. - And So to Sleep Again

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Sky King

Sky King

Release year: 1951

Starring: Kirby Grant, Gloria Winters

Country: United States of America

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Starring: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden

Country: United States of America

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Robert Wise

Starring: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe

Country: United States of America

The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

Release year: 1951

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Douglas Dick, Royal Dano

Country: United States of America

The Well

The Well

Release year: 1951

Directed by: Leo C. Popkin, Russell Rouse

Starring: Gwendolyn Laster, Richard Rober, Maidie Norman, George Hamilton

Books

Which were the most popular books released in September 1951?
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My Six Convicts by Donald Powell Wilson

My Six Convicts

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Mental health

My Mission In Israel by James G. McDonald

My Mission In Israel

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This is the warm, intimate, and deeply personal account of the events that took place behind closed doors in high places during Israel's first two-and-a half years.

White Man Returns by Agnes Newton Keith

White Man Returns

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The White Man Returns

A Soldier'S Story by Omar Nelson Bradley

A Soldier'S Story

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D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Paris were all part of the relentless drive through Germany towards Allied victory. Omar Bradley, the "GI General", was present for every major engagement in the European.

The Troubled Air by Irwin Shaw

The Troubled Air

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Irwin Shaw's provocative masterpiece about courage and morality during McCarthyism. Clement Archer is the head of a radio station. Five of his employees are accused of