October 1, 1951
Natural disaster in Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Liechtenstein
1951 major engagement of the First Indochina War
1951 Formula One season — Sports season
1951 Asian Games — first edition of the Asian Games
World Chess Championship 1951
1951 Cannes Film Festival — film festival edition
EuroBasket 1951 — 1951 edition of Eurobasket
1951 Mediterranean Games — 1st edition of the Mediterranean Games
8th Golden Globe Awards — 1951 film award ceremony, on the 28th of February in Los Angeles, California, United States of America, honoring achievements in 1950 filmmaking
1951 significant engagement in the First Indochina War