December 18, 1951

December 18, 1951, was a Tuesday. It was 72 years, 4 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 18, 1951:

Communist forces in Korea hand over a list of 11,559 prisoner names to the United Nations.

Top song: December 18, 1951

The best-selling single on December 18, 1951 was "(It's No) Sin" by Eddy Howard and His Orchestra.

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 26,425 days ago. Approximately 881 months have passed. It was the 352nd day of 1951, in week 51. The decade was the fifties. The end of 1951 was just 13 days away. People born on this day are currently 72 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 294 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 18, 1951

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, December 18, 1951. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1951 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio.

In music, the song "(It's No) Sin" by Eddy Howard and His Orchestra is the best-selling record at the moment. Harry S. Truman is the President of the United States, and Winston Churchill 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 Colgate Comedy Hour".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit". Popular toys at the moment include Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Colorforms.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 18, 1951.

Christmas 1951
The Christmas period of 1951 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
Poodle skirts are a thing
Women and young girls were wearing wide, unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts." These were solid-colored skirts that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.
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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 18, 1951.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 18, 1951.

November 25, 1951: 17 people lose their lives after a rerouted train causes two passenger trains to collide near Woodstock in Alabama.
December 16, 1951: More than 80 people lose their lives after a "massive icy blast" hits the United States.
This date: December 18, 1951
December 23, 1951: NFL: The Los Angeles Rams win the 1951 NFL Championship Game by defeating the Cleveland Browns 24-17.
December 26, 1951: The adventure film "The African Queen" is released.
December 30, 1951: The first episode of The Roy Rogers Show is aired.
January 11, 1952: The musical comedy film "An American in Paris" is released in movie theaters.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 18, 1951, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
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 1.
Native American Zodiac: December 18, 1951 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on December 18, 1951

People in December 1951 were watching the following TV series:

I Love Lucy

Sky King

Racket Squad

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?

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 December 18, 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 December 18, 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 December 18, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 18.

Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Austria Deceased
Born on December 18, 1863
He was not alive on this date.

Joseph Stalin

Soviet Leader Deceased
Born on December 18, 1878
He turned 73 on this day in 1951.

Arthur Leigh Allen

Zodiac Killer suspect Deceased
Born on December 18, 1933
He turned 18 on this day in 1951.

Keith Richards

Musician
Born on December 18, 1943
He turned 8 on this day in 1951.

Steven Spielberg

Film director
Born on December 18, 1946
He turned 5 on this day in 1951.

Edmund Kemper

Serial killer
Born on December 18, 1948
He turned 3 on this day in 1951.

Ray Liotta

Actor Deceased
Born on December 18, 1954
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Brad Pitt

Actor
Born on December 18, 1963
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Wrestler
Born on December 18, 1964
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

DMX

Rapper Deceased
Born on December 18, 1970
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

DJ Lethal

Limp Bizkit
Born on December 18, 1972
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Trish Stratus

Fitness model / wrestler
Born on December 18, 1975
She was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Sia

Singer
Born on December 18, 1975
She was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Katie Holmes

Actress
Born on December 18, 1978
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Christina Aguilera

Singer
Born on December 18, 1980
She was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Billie Eilish

Singer
Born on December 18, 2001
She was born exactly 50 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on December 18, 1951.

UK Prime Minister

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera 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 December 18, 1951 was most likely conceived around March 27, 1951.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 18, 1951 is close to September 9, 1952.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 18, 1951:

26,425 days have passed since this date.
3,775 weeks have passed.
2,283,116,400 seconds have passed since December 18, 1951.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,663,635,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,178,088,062,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 380,519,400 times.
You have taken approximately 196,348,010 steps. That's roughly 87,266 miles.
27,397,397 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Top song: December 18, 1951

Facts

Take me back to December 18, 1951

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 1951

Poodle skirts are a thing

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