In France, Dwight Eisenhower opens the new NATO headquarters at Rocquencourt. In Korea, United Nation delegates convene with communists to discuss the possibility of a cease fire. In the United States, J.D. Salinger´s "Catcher in the Rye" is published. U. S. President Harry Truman warns auto workers in Detroit that the Soviet Union is expanding to start new aggression "at any time." In Washington D.C., President Truman´s top aide Averell Harriman travels to Tehran to ease the oil crisis. Jordan´s King Abdullah is assassinated in Jerusalem.

Baseball bids farewell to retiring Joe DiMaggio, and says hello to 20-year-old Willie Mays, as he joins the Giants. The Yankees win the Series over the Giants. The L. A. Rams defeat the Cleveland Browns for the NFL title. Emmanuel MacDonald sets a new record for the 100-meter dash. Swiss cyclist Hugo Koblet wins Tour de France. Rochester wins over New York for the NBA title. In Boxing, Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Walcott in 15 rounds, and later this year, is KO´d by Walcott in 7 rounds. In thoroughbred racing, "Count Turf", ridden by C. McCreary, wins the Kentucky Derby.

Back in 1951, the popular songs of that time were: "Be My Love" performed by Mario Lanza; "Because Of You" performed by Tony Bennett; "Cold Cold Heart" sung by Tony Bennett and as well as "I Get Ideals" by Tony Martin.  Also topping the musical charts that year were: "Jezebel" by Frankie Lain; "Tell Me Why" by Four Aces; "Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page; and the ever popular "Too Young" by Nat King Cole. "Come On-A My House" by Rosemary Clooney. "Cry" by Johnnie Ray. "Sin" by Eddy Howard. "Mockin´ Brid Hill" by Les Paul & mary Ford. "If" by Perry Como. "How High the Moon" by Les Paul & Mario Lanza. "Be My Love" by Mario Lanza.

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Best Movie: An American In Paris" - Produced by Arthur Freed

Best Actor: Humphrey Bogart - "The African Queen"

Best Actress: Vivien Leigh - "A Streetcar Named Desire"