May 19, 1951

May 19, 1951, was a Saturday. It was 72 years, 11 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Born on May 19, 1951

People who were born on this exact date:

Joey Ramone: Singer

Top song: May 19, 1951

The best-selling single on May 19, 1951 was "How High the Moon" by Les Paul and Mary Ford.

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 26,635 days ago. Approximately 888 months have passed. It was the 139th day of 1951, in week 20. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on May 19, 1951, are now 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 19, 1951

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 19, 1951, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Suspense", "Space Patrol", and "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show". 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", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, and Spinning Tops.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 19, 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 May 19, 1951.

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 19, 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 19, 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 4.
Native American Zodiac: May 19, 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 19, 1951

People in May 1951 were watching the following TV series:

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 May 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 May 19, 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 19, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 19.

Malcolm X

Activist Deceased
Born on May 19, 1925
He turned 26 on this day in 1951.

Peter Mayhew

Actor Deceased
Born on May 19, 1944
He turned 7 on this day in 1951.

Pete Townshend

Guitarist
Born on May 19, 1945
He turned 6 on this day in 1951.

Andre the Giant

French wrestler Deceased
Born on May 19, 1946
He turned 5 on this day in 1951.

Ashraf Ghani

Former Afghan President
Born on May 19, 1949
He turned 2 on this day in 1951.

Nicole Brown Simpson

Ex-wife of O. J. Simpson Deceased
Born on May 19, 1959
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Andrea Pirlo

Italian soccer player
Born on May 19, 1979
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Sam Smith

Singer
Born on May 19, 1992
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

Marshmello

American music producer
Born on May 19, 1992
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

JoJo Siwa

Youtuber
Born on May 19, 2003
She was born exactly 52 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 19, 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 19, 1951 was most likely conceived around August 26, 1950.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 19, 1951 is close to February 9, 1952.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 19, 1951:

26,635 days have passed since this date.
3,805 weeks have passed.
2,301,264,000 seconds have passed since May 19, 1951.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,684,808,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,187,452,224,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 383,544,000 times.
You have taken approximately 197,908,704 steps. That's roughly 87,959 miles.
27,615,168 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to May 19, 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