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1951 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1951st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 951st year of the 2nd millennium, the 51st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1950s decade.
- United States -- Nevada Nuclear Test
- U.S. - Operation Greenhouse
- United States -- Direct Dial Coastal Call
- United States -- "I Love Lucy"
- United States - Development of Birth Control Pill
During January the United States government began nuclear bomb testing at a test site in Nevada. After the initial development of the atomic bomb during the mid-1940'sthe U.S. had moved its test sites off of the country's mainland and began using islands in the Pacific. Due to logistical and safety concerns the U.S. Government decided to move the t...
The first thermonuclear weapon test takes place at the Enewetak Atoll during Operation Greenhouse. The United States performs the first thermonuclear weapon test during May as a part of "Operation Greenhouse." The test was conducted at the Enewetak Atoll and the blast, named "George," was the first successful small-scale demonstration of a non-weap...
The first direct-dial coast to coast telephone call was made during November . The call took place between the Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, M. Leslie Denning, and the Mayor of Alameda, California, Frank Osborne. It took about 18 seconds to connect the call and it was placed using AT&T’s direct distance dialing system which did not use an operato...
The popular television show "I Love Lucy" premieres on CBS. The classic television show "I Love Lucy" debuted on the CBS network on October 15th . The show starred comedienne Lucille Ball as the titular Lucy Ricardo, Cuban entertainer Desi Arnaz as Lucy's husband Ricky, with Vivian Vance and William Frawley as their goofy landlords Fred and Ethel M...
1. Margaret Sanger opens the first birth control clinic in the United States in 1916 and Sanger was arrested for distributing contraceptives in less than two weeks after its opening. 2. During the Thirties, breakthroughs in steroid and hormone research lead to the discovery that high doses of certain steroid hormones can stop ovulation. 3. Russell ...
- Grocery Prices in the Year 1951. These 1951 grocery prices have been made available courtesy of the Morris County Public Library in Whippany, NJ. Apples (McIntosh): Four pounds for 35 cents.
- History Facts and Events From the USA and World. In 1951, Harry S. Truman was president of the United States, and Alben W. Barkley was the vice-president.
- Sports Facts and Trivia. Generally suitable for all age groups, sports questions are a welcome addition to any trivia quiz. Kentucky Derby: Count Turf. NBA Champions: Rochester Royals.
- Miscellaneous Fun Facts, Trivia, and Pop Culture Trends. In 1951, popular baby names were James, Robert, John, Michael, Linda, Mary, Patricia, and Deborah.
The musical brings overnight fame to African American bass-baritone William Warfield (who sings Ol' Man River in the film). July 14 – In Joplin, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument to honor an African American.
1951 (MCMLI in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1951th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations. Is 1951 a year special to you?
- The year 1951 held many events that were to shape the future. Fast forward to the 21st century, these events of 1951 still hold a special place in...
- The Oscar for Best Movie went to An American in Paris, directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guét...
- The Oscar for Best Director went to George Stevens, for the movie A Place in the Sun , starring produced in the .
- The Oscar for Best Actress went to Vivien Leigh, for the movie A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Mal...
- The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to Karl Malden, for the movie A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter,...
- The Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to Kim Hunter, for the movie A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter,...
- In 1951, Mohammad Mossadegh was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. In 1951, Mossadegh was elected as Prime Minister of Iran and expelled...
- The most popular and best selling books in 1951 were: From Here To Eternity by James JonesRommel, The Desert Fox by Desmond YoungReturn To Paradise...
- According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1951 was the Year of the Rabbit.
- In 1951 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to: Léon Jouhaux
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