December 20, 1952

December 20, 1952, was a Saturday. It was 71 years, 3 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 20, 1952:

87 people die when a military transport aircraft crashes near Moses Lake in Washington.

Top song: December 20, 1952

The best-selling single on December 20, 1952 was "Why Don't You Believe Me?" by Joni James.

Play the top songs 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

This date was 26,054 days ago. Approximately 868 months have passed. It was the 355th day of 1952, in week 51. The decade was the fifties. The start of 1953 was just 11 days away. People born on this day are currently 71 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1952 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 289 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 20, 1952

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, December 20, 1952. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. 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.

Christmas Day of 1952 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. In music, the song "Why Don't You Believe Me?" by Joni James 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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Lone Ranger", "The Colgate Comedy Hour", "My Little Margie", and "Our Miss Brooks". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Adventures of Superman".

Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Pitchin' Pal, and Feed the Elephant.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 20, 1952.

Christmas 1952 is days away
Christmas 1952 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
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?

Notable events that happened close to December 20, 1952.

December 1, 1952: The New York Daily News reports that former soldier Christine Jorgensen is the first person in the United States to undergo a sex change.
December 5, 1952: The Great Smog of London begins after airborne pollutants form a thick layer of smog over the city.
December 9, 1952: The Great Smog of London lifts after five days.
December 11, 1952: Derek Bentley is sentenced to death after being found guilty of the murder of Police Constable Sidney Miles in London, England.
This date: December 20, 1952
December 25, 1952: Queen Elizabeth makes her first Christmas speech.
December 28, 1952: NFL: The Detroit Lions defeat the Cleveland Browns 17-7 to win the 1952 NFL Championship Game.
January 1, 1953: Singer Hank Williams dies from heart failure at the age of 29.
January 7, 1953: US President Harry Truman announces that the country has developed the first hydrogen bomb.
January 14, 1953: Marshal Josip Broz Tito becomes the new President of Yugoslavia.
January 15, 1953: East Germany's first Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Dertinger, is arrested on espionage charges.
January 19, 1953: 44 million Americans tune in to the TV show "I Love Lucy" to watch Lucy giving birth.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 20, 1952, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
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: December 20, 1952 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 20, 1952

People in December 1952 were watching the following TV 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.

Kids TV shows on December 20, 1952

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1952:

Adventures of Superman

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games in 1952

Toys and games that were popular in 1952:

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 December 20, 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 December 20, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 20.

John Spencer

Actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1946
He turned 6 on this day in 1952.

Paul Ritter

English actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1966
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Ashley Cole

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1980
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Jonah Hill

Actor
Born on December 20, 1983
He was born exactly 31 years after this date.

Lucy Pinder

Model
Born on December 20, 1983
She was born exactly 31 years after this date.

Gia Allemand

Model and Reality TV star Deceased
Born on December 20, 1983
She was born exactly 31 years after this date.

JoJo

Singer
Born on December 20, 1990
She was born exactly 38 years after this date.

Jorginho

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1991
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.

Dylan Wang

Chinese actor
Born on December 20, 1998
He was born exactly 46 years after this date.

Kylian Mbappé

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1998
He was born exactly 46 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on December 20, 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 December 20, 1952 was most likely conceived around March 29, 1952.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 20, 1952 is close to September 12, 1953.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 20, 1952:

26,054 days have passed since this date.
3,722 weeks have passed.
2,251,062,000 seconds have passed since December 20, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,626,239,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,161,547,992,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 375,177,000 times.
You have taken approximately 193,591,332 steps. That's roughly 86,041 miles.
27,012,744 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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What happened on this date?

Top song: December 20, 1952

Facts

Take me back to December 20, 1952

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 1952 is days away

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