October 31, 1952 Halloween

October 31, 1952, was a Friday. It was 71 years, 5 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Top song: October 31, 1952

The best-selling single on October 31, 1952 was "I Went to Your Wedding" by Patti Page.

Play the top singles from 1952
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1952. Take a trip back to the days of Kay Starr, Jo Stafford, Patti Page and Joni James.

Facts

Halloween 1952 occurred 26,103 days ago. Approximately 870 months have passed. It was the 305th day of 1952, in week 44. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on October 31, 1952, are now 71 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1952 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 290 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 31, 1952

Let's go back to the fifties.

The date is October 31, 1952, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. It's Halloween, so kids are trick-or-treating and adults are watching horror movies.

In music, the song "I Went to Your Wedding" by Patti Page 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Lone Ranger", "What's My Line?", "The Cisco Kid", and "The Colgate Comedy Hour".

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. Because it's 1952, radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from singers such as Leroy Anderson, Kay Starr, Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads, Jo Stafford, Vera Lynn, Al Martino, Rosemary Clooney, Eddie Fisher and Patti Page.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Hank Williams would be still alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Adventures of Superman". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Butch the Pup Toy, and Pitchin' Pal.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 31, 1952.

Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses
Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.
Movies from 1952
The most popular movies of 1952 included the likes of The Greatest Show on Earth, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Hans Christian Andersen, Ivanhoe, Sailor Beware, Moulin Rouge, Jumping Jacks and The Quiet Man.
1952 in music
The radio stations in 1952 were dominated by artists such as Leroy Anderson, Kay Starr, Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads, Jo Stafford, Vera Lynn, Al Martino, Rosemary Clooney, Eddie Fisher and Patti Page.
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II was named Time Person of the Year in 1952. This followed her succession to the throne after the death of her father, King George VI, in February 1952.
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.
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 October 31, 1952.

October 3, 1952:
• The first episode of the sitcom "Our Miss Brooks" is aired on television.
• It is announced that tea rationing in the United Kingdom will be coming to an end.
October 5, 1952: Tea rationing and price controls on tea in the United Kingdom come to an end.
October 7, 1952:
• Baseball: The New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers by 4-3 to win the 1952 World Series.
• The music-performance TV series "American Bandstand" makes its debut on WFIL-TV.
October 8, 1952: 112 people are killed after three trains collide at the Harrow and Wealdstone station in Wealdstone, England.
October 15, 1952: The first episode of "I Married Joan" is aired.
This date: October 31, 1952
November 3, 1952: Derek Bentley and 16-year-old Christopher Craig are charged with the murder of Police Constable Sidney Miles in London, England.
November 4, 1952:
• The National Security Agency (NSA) is formed.
• 1952 United States presidential election: Dwight D. Eisenhower defeats Adlai Stevenson in a landslide victory.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 31, 1952, will have the star sign Scorpio.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1952 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
Native American Zodiac: October 31, 1952 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in October 1952

In October 1952, TV audiences were watching the following series:

I Married Joan

Our Miss Brooks

My Little Margie

The Roy Rogers Show

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

Cars in 1952

1952 saw the introduction of cars such as the Datsun DC-3, the Lincoln Capri, the Hudson Wasp, the Škoda 1200, the Ford F-Series (second generation), and the Wolseley 4/44.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 1952

If you were a kid on October 31, 1952, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Adventures of Superman

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1952

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Mr. Potato Head

Feed the Elephant

Pitchin' Pal

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 October 31, 1952?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1952.

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 October 31, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 31.

John Candy

Actor Deceased
Born on October 31, 1950
He turned 2 on this day in 1952.

Larry Mullen Jr

U2
Born on October 31, 1961
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Rob Schneider

Actor
Born on October 31, 1963
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Ad-Rock

Beastie Boys
Born on October 31, 1966
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Vanilla Ice

Rapper
Born on October 31, 1967
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Emiliano Sala

Argentine soccer player Deceased
Born on October 31, 1990
He was born exactly 38 years after this date.

Letitia Wright

Actress
Born on October 31, 1993
She was born exactly 41 years after this date.

Marcus Rashford

Soccer player
Born on October 31, 1997
He was born exactly 45 years after this date.

Willow Smith

Singer
Born on October 31, 2000
She was born exactly 48 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 31:

Halloween
Reformation Day

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on October 31, 1952.

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 October 31, 1952 was most likely conceived around February 8, 1952.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 31, 1952 is close to July 24, 1953.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 31, 1952:

26,103 days have passed since this date.
3,729 weeks have passed.
2,255,295,600 seconds have passed since October 31, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,631,178,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,163,732,529,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 375,882,600 times.
You have taken approximately 193,955,422 steps. That's roughly 86,202 miles.
27,063,547 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to October 31, 1952

News, nostalgia, and fads

Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

Movies from 1952

1952 in music

Elizabeth II

Poodle skirts are a thing

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