March 6, 1951
Gas cost $0.27 a gallon in the spring of 1951, and the Dow Jones stood at 269 — the Korean War was entering its second year, with ceasefire negotiations stalled and American troops still fighting along the 38th parallel. On the radio, Perry Como's "Mockin' Bird Hill" held the top spot on the charts, while audiences packed theaters to see "Royal Wedding" starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell. The Rochester Royals claimed the NBA championship that spring by defeating the New York Knicks, and on March 31, Remington Rand delivered the first UNIVAC I computer to the United States Census Bureau, marking the beginning of the commercial computer age in America.
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Magazine Covers — March 6, 1951
NY Times Headlines — Week of March 6, 1951
Senators Endorse Troops For Europe, Voice For Congress; Combined Committees By 23-0 Vote Free Rein For President On Size Of Ground Forces Both Houses May Advise Proposal Not Binding, But Asks Admonition To Pact Nations To Bear Biggest Share Concurrent Resolution Possible Senators Endorse Troops For Europe
Gromyko Demands Big Four Discuss German Rearming; Accuses West Of Attempting To 'Shelve' And 'Bury' Issue Scores Atlantic Pact Little Progress Is Made France Holds Cut In Forces Is Not Possible While Soviet Moves Maintain Tension Parodi Speaks Cautiously Gromyko Demands Big 4 Discuss The 'Remilitarization' Of Germany Notes Stand On Germany North Atlantic Pact Hit
Veto On All Items In U.M.T. Program Urged In Congress; Revised Draft Of House Bill Proposes Additional Curbs On President'S Powers Connally Assails Moves He Asserts They Back Attempts By Republicans To 'Hamstring Sending Troops To Europe' Joint Approval Needed For A Detailed Plan Veto On All Items In U.M.T. Proposed House Leader Calls For Speed Senate Groups Called
World Events — March 1951
Time Person of the Year — 1951
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Billboard Charts — March 6, 1951
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — March 6, 1951
On the field
Sports Champions — March 6, 1951
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