1951
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1951 was the 951st year of the 2nd millennium, the 51st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1950s decade.
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Art and culture
- Grove Press launched
- Cahiers du cinéma, French film magazine, founded
- Studio für elektronische Musik founded
- Groupe de Recherche de Musique Concrète launched
- The term rock and roll was popularized by Alan Freed
Literature
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
- Bestiario by Julio Cortázar
- The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis
Music
- "Jezebel" by Frankie Laine
Cinema
Theory
- The Mechanical Bride by Marshall McLuhan
Design
- General Motors Le Sabre by Harley Earl
Art
- Black Eyes and Lemonade was an exhibition curated by Barbara Jones held at the Whitechapel Gallery
Births
Deaths
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