| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 15 1951 | Miramontes Synthesizes Progestin |
| October 15 1951 | CBS Airs I Love Lucy First Episode |
| October 16 1951 | Pakistani PM Khan Assassinated |
| October 20 1951 | Stillwater, OK: ""Johnny Bright"" Incident Occurs |
| October 26 1951 | Start 2-d premiership of sir Winston Churchill |
| October 26 1951 | End premiership of Clement Attlee |