April 1, 1951 April Fools' Day

April 1, 1951, was a Sunday. It was 73 years and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Top song: April 1, 1951

The best-selling single on April 1, 1951 was "If" by Perry Como.

Play the top singles from 1951
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 26,681 days ago. Approximately 889 months have passed. It was the 91st day of 1951, in week 13. The decade was the fifties. Daylight saving time (DST) ended in Australia on April 1, 1951, as the clocks went back by one hour. People who were born on April 1, 1951, are now 73 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 296 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 1, 1951

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 1, 1951, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

It is April Fools' Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another. The summer of 1951 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In music, the song "If" by Perry Como 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", "The Colgate Comedy Hour", and "You Bet Your Life". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit".

Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Spinning Tops, Tiny Tears (doll), and Colorforms.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 1, 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
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
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
During this time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.
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 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"
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 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
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 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
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 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
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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What happened around this time?

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

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".
March 6, 1951: American citizens Julius and Ethel Rosenberg go on trial for espionage charges.
March 7, 1951:
• Iranian Prime Minister Haj Ali Razmara is assassinated.
• Korean War: UN forces launch Operation Ripper in an attempt to recapture Seoul from Chinese forces.
March 12, 1951: The newspaper comic strip "Dennis the Menace" appears for the first time.
March 14, 1951: Korean War: UN forces recapture Seoul.
March 29, 1951: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are found guilty of spying for the Soviet Union.
This date: April 1, 1951
April 5, 1951: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are sentenced to death after being found guilty of spying for the Soviet Union.
April 7, 1951:
• Horse racing: Nickel Coin (ridden by John Bullock) wins the 1951 Grand National.
• Rugby: Ireland are crowned as winners of the 1951 Five Nations Championship.
April 8, 1951: Golf: Ben Hogan wins the 1951 Masters Tournament.
April 11, 1951: General Douglas MacArthur is removed by US President Truman following public statements in which he disagreed with the administration's policies on the Korean War.
April 16, 1951:
• The British submarine HMS Affray is lost at sea, with the loss of 75 lives.
• The biographical film "The Great Caruso" is released.
April 21, 1951: Basketball: The Rochester Royals win the 1951 NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks 4-3.
April 23, 1951: 16-year-old Barbara Johns leads a walk-out protest against inadequate facilities at her segregated school in Virginia.
April 28, 1951:
• Soccer: Newcastle United win the FA Cup after beating Blackpool 2-0.
• Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur win their first League Championship after a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.
April 30, 1951: Tony Bennett releases his single "Because of You".
May 1, 1951: Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh nationalizes the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 1, 1951, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1951 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
Native American Zodiac: April 1, 1951 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in April 1951

Television shows that people were watching in April 1951:

The Jack Benny Program

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

You Bet Your Life

Beulah

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Cisco Kid

The Gene Autry Show

Space Patrol

What's My Line?

The Lone Ranger

Suspense

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 1951

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

Crusader Rabbit

Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1951

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Colorforms

Butch the Pup Toy

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks

Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on April 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 April 1, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

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

Otto von Bismarck

President of Prussia Deceased
Born on April 1, 1815
He was not alive on this date.

Susan Boyle

Singer
Born on April 1, 1961
She was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Phillip Schofield

TV presenter
Born on April 1, 1962
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Rachel Maddow

TV host
Born on April 1, 1973
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Randy Orton

Wrestler
Born on April 1, 1980
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Born on April 1, 1983
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.

Jonny May

Rugby player
Born on April 1, 1990
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.

Logan Paul

Youtuber
Born on April 1, 1995
He was born exactly 44 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 1:

April Fools' Day
Islamic Republic Day (Iran)

US President

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

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on April 1, 1951 was most likely conceived around July 9, 1950.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 1, 1951 is close to December 23, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 1, 1951:

26,681 days have passed since this date.
3,811 weeks have passed.
2,305,234,800 seconds have passed since April 1, 1951.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,689,440,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,189,501,156,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 384,205,800 times.
You have taken approximately 198,250,193 steps. That's roughly 88,111 miles.
27,662,818 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to April 1, 1951

News, nostalgia, and fads

Movies from 1951

1951 in music

Mohammad Mossadegh

The Korean War

Greasers

The Jukebox

Men are getting "DA haircuts"

Sock hops

Capitalism vs Communism

The economy is booming

Rotary phones

More and more people are buying television sets

Polio cases are high