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31 May 1951 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 31 May 1951 was a Thursday.
- Top Film of 1951
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1951 was Quo Vadis.
- Bestselling Novel of 1951
- “From Here to Eternity” by James Jones was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 1951.
- Top-Rated TV Show
- “Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts” (CBS) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1951–52 season.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 31 May is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 31 May 1951 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 31 May 1951 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 31 May
- 1942 World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia.
- 1947 Ferenc Nagy, the democratically elected Prime Minister of Hungary, resigns from office after blackmail from the Hungarian Communist Party accusing him of being part of a plot against the state. This grants the Communists effective control of the Hungarian government.
- 1951 The Uniform Code of Military Justice takes effect as the legal system of the United States Armed Forces.
- 1955 The U.S. Supreme Court expands on its Brown v. Board of Education decision by ordering district courts and school districts to enforce educational desegregation "at all deliberate speed."
- 1961 The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outside the Commonwealth of Nations until 1 June 1994, when South Africa is returned to Commonwealth membership.
Famous people born on May 31
- Clint Eastwood, American actor, director, musician, and producer (born 1930)
- Gable Steveson, American wrestler (born 2000)
- Colin Farrell, Irish actor (born 1976)
- Brooke Shields, American model, actress, and producer (born 1965)
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Events of 1951 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1951 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- February 21 – The Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant chain is founded by Robert O. Peterson in San Diego, California.
- March 29 – The 23rd Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Fred Astaire, is held at RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Joseph L. Mankiewicz's All About Eve wins six awards, including Best Motion Picture and Mankiewicz's second consecutive Best Director win.
- April 27 – RKO releases the Howard Hawks sci-fi film The Thing from Another World.
Life in the US in 1951
President
Harry S. Truman
Gas (per gallon)
$0.27
Loaf of Bread
$0.16
Average House
$7,800
Weekly Wage
$58
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