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February 1, 1951

February 1, 1951, was a Thursday. It was the 32nd day of 1951. The decade was the fifties.

73 years, 1 month, and 27 days have passed since February 1, 1951.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Music charts

Top song: February 1, 1951

The best-selling single on February 1, 1951 was "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page.

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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1951. Take a trip back to the days of Les Paul & Mary Ford, Perry Como, Tony Bennett and Guy Mitchell.

Facts

This date occurred 26,719 days ago. Approximately 891 months have passed. It was the 32nd day of 1951, in week 05. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on February 1, 1951, are now 73 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 297 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 1, 1951

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is February 1, 1951, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In music, the song "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page is the best-selling record at the moment.

Harry S. Truman is the President of the United States, and Clement Attlee is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Suspense", "Space Patrol", and "The Jack Benny Program". In fashion, women are sporting the popular "The New Look" by Christian Dior. This formal style includes rounded shoulders, a full-skirted silhouette and a tight waist. Meanwhile, men are beginning to follow a new "Teddy Boy" trend that involves greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets.

In Asia, the Korean War is raging on between South Korea and North Korea. It's 1951, so radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from artists such as Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Les Paul, Rosemary Clooney, Mary Ford, Mario Lanza, The Weavers, Perry Como and Patti Page. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Telecomics".

Children are playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Spinning Tops, Butch the Pup Toy, and Colorforms.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 1, 1951.

  • Movies from 1951.

    Movies from 1951

    The most popular movies in 1951 included the likes of Quo Vadis, Show Boat, David and Bathsheba, The Great Caruso, A Streetcar Named Desire and The African Queen.
  • 1951 in music.

    1951 in music

    The radio stations in 1951 were dominated by artists such as Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Rosemary Clooney, Mario Lanza, The Weavers, Perry Como and Patti Page.
  • Mohammad Mossadegh.

    Mohammad Mossadegh

    The Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammad Mossadegh, was named Time Person of the Year in 1951 after he expelled western oil companies from the country and started the Abadan Crisis.
  • The Korean War.

    The Korean War

    During this time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
  • The Jukebox.

    The Jukebox

    The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.
  • Men are getting "DA haircuts".

    Men are getting "DA haircuts"

    The "DA haircut" was extremely popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed-back hairstyle that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Duck's Ass," which is what many people liked to call the style.
  • Sock hops.

    Sock hops

    Sock hops were informal dance events for teenagers. The name originated from the fact that many of these dances required participants to remove their shoes. This is because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums, and the organizers didn't want scuff marks on the floors.
  • Capitalism vs Communism.

    Capitalism vs Communism

    The ideological clash between capitalism and communism heated up during the 1950s. It was during this period that a "Cold War" started between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the US, there were fears that Soviet spies had infiltrated all parts of society, including Hollywood.
  • The economy is booming.

    The economy is booming

    The world was recovering from World War II. Many countries witnessed an economic boom during this decade. Unemployment was low, consumerism increased, mortgages were cheap, and governments started to invest in infrastructure such as highways. For many, this was the "golden age" of the economy.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.
  • More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more people are buying television sets

    More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.
  • Polio cases are high.

    Polio cases are high

    Cases of Polio were particularly high, and outbreaks were common. In the United States, the disease peaked in 1952, with nearly 60,000 cases and 3,145 deaths. It wasn't until 1955 that a national immunization program started and cases began to drop.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 1, 1951.

  • January 3, 1951: Korean War: An ongoing attack by Chinese forces the UN to withdraw from Seoul.
  • January 7, 1951: Korean War: Chinese forces capture the city of Seoul.
  • January 17, 1951: Hal Walker's musical comedy film "At War with the Army" is released.
  • This date: February 1, 1951
  • February 6, 1951:
    • 85 people are killed after a passenger train derails near Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.
    • Nat King Cole records his song "Too Young".
  • February 7, 1951: Sancheong–Hamyang Massacre: The South Korean army massacres 705 unarmed citizens that it suspects of being Communist sympathizers.
  • February 27, 1951: The US constitution is amended to limit presidents to two terms.
  • March 2, 1951: The first ever NBA All-Star game is held in the Boston Garden.
  • March 3, 1951: "The first rock and roll record": Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm record the song "Rocket 88".
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 1, 1951, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1951 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 1, 1951 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in February 1951

Television shows that people were watching in February 1951:

TV shows from February 1951.

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
Beulah
Beulah
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
Space Patrol
Space Patrol
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Suspense
Suspense
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1951

1951 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Country Squire, the Hudson Hornet, the Ford Zephyr, the Renault Frégate, the Mercedes-Benz W187, and the BMW 501.

Cars in 1951.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 1951

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Telecomics
Telecomics
Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit
Jim and Judy in Teleland
Jim and Judy in Teleland

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Toys in 1951

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Colorforms
Colorforms
Butch the Pup Toy
Butch the Pup Toy
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on February 1, 1951?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1951.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 1, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 1.

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1901
He turned 50 on this day in 1951.

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1938
He turned 13 on this day in 1951.

Rick James

Rick James

Funk singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1948
He turned 3 on this day in 1951.

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

American actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1965
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Lisa Marie Presley

Lisa Marie Presley

Singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1968
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Brian Krause

Brian Krause

Actor
Born on February 1, 1969
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Big Boi

Big Boi

Rapper
Born on February 1, 1975
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

American actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1984
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Harry Styles

Harry Styles

Singer
Born on February 1, 1994
He was born exactly 43 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 1:

  • The Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary)
USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on February 1, 1951.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 1, 1951 was most likely conceived around May 11, 1950.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 1, 1951 is close to October 25, 1951.

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Stats for February 1, 1951

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 1, 1951:

  • 26,719 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,817 weeks have passed.
  • 2,308,521,600 seconds have passed since February 1, 1951.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,693,275,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,191,197,145,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 384,753,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 198,532,858 steps. That's roughly 88,237 miles!
  • Since this date, 27,702,259 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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