May 16, 1951

May 16, 1951, was a Wednesday. It was 72 years and 11 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Top song: May 16, 1951

The best-selling single on May 16, 1951 was "How High the Moon" by Les Paul and Mary Ford.

Play the top songs 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 was 26,634 days ago. Approximately 888 months have passed. It was the 136th day of 1951, in week 20. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 72 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 296 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 16, 1951

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, May 16, 1951. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 1951 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In music, the song "How High the Moon" by Les Paul and Mary Ford 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.

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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Lone Ranger", "What's My Line?", "Space Patrol", and "The Gene Autry Show". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Toy Guns, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Colorforms.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 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?

Notable events that happened close to May 16, 1951.

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.
May 5, 1951: English magician Larry Grey commits suicide at his home in Oakland, California.
May 13, 1951: The musical comedy film "That's My Boy" is released.
This date: May 16, 1951
June 6, 1951: Rosemary Clooney releases the single "Come On-a My House".

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16, 1951, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
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: May 16, 1951 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on May 16, 1951

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 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.

Kids TV shows on May 16, 1951

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1951:

Crusader Rabbit

Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games in 1951

Toys and games that were popular in 1951:

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 May 16, 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 May 16, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.

Liberace

American pianist Deceased
Born on May 16, 1919
He turned 32 on this day in 1951.

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Krist Novoselic

Nirvana
Born on May 16, 1965
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Janet Jackson

Singer
Born on May 16, 1966
She was born exactly 15 years after this date.

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Tucker Carlson

TV presenter
Born on May 16, 1969
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Tori Spelling

Actress
Born on May 16, 1973
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Wee Man

Stunt performer
Born on May 16, 1973
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Melanie Lynskey

Actress
Born on May 16, 1977
She was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Chris Watts

Murderer
Born on May 16, 1985
He was born exactly 34 years after this date.

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
She was born exactly 35 years after this date.

Omos

Wrestler
Born on May 16, 1994
He was born exactly 43 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 16, 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 May 16, 1951 was most likely conceived around August 23, 1950.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16, 1951 is close to February 6, 1952.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 16, 1951:

26,634 days have passed since this date.
3,804 weeks have passed.
2,301,177,600 seconds have passed since May 16, 1951.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,684,707,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,187,407,641,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 383,529,600 times.
You have taken approximately 197,901,274 steps. That's roughly 87,956 miles.
27,614,131 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to May 16, 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