December 25, 1952 Christmas Day

December 25, 1952, was a Thursday. It was 71 years, 3 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 25, 1952:

Queen Elizabeth makes her first Christmas speech.

Top song: December 25, 1952

The best-selling single on December 25, 1952 was "Why Don't You Believe Me?" by Joni James.

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

Christmas Day 1952 occurred 26,048 days ago. Approximately 868 months have passed. It was the 360th day of 1952, in week 52. The decade was the fifties. The start of 1953 was just 6 days away. People who were born on December 25, 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. 289 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 25, 1952

Let's go back to the fifties.

The date is December 25, 1952, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Day of 1952, so most people are exchanging presents and spending time at home with their families.

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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Gene Autry Show", "Beulah", "You Bet Your Life", and "I Love Lucy".

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 Tonka trucks, Spinning Tops, Tiny Tears (doll), and Butch the Pup Toy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 25, 1952.

Christmas Day 1952
It was Christmas Day of 1952, so most people were exchanging gifts and spending time with their families.
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 December 25, 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.
December 20, 1952: 87 people die when a military transport aircraft crashes near Moses Lake in Washington.
This date: December 25, 1952
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.
January 20, 1953: Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the 34th President of the United States.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 25, 1952, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1952 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: December 25, 1952 falls under the Goose.
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.

Television shows in December 1952

In December 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 December 1952

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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 December 25, 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 25, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 25.

Humphrey Bogart

Actor Deceased
Born on December 25, 1899
He turned 53 on this day in 1952.

Jimmy Buffett

Singer Deceased
Born on December 25, 1946
He turned 6 on this day in 1952.

Annie Lennox

Singer
Born on December 25, 1954
She was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Shane MacGowan

Singer Deceased
Born on December 25, 1957
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Dido

Singer
Born on December 25, 1971
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister
Born on December 25, 1971
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Jeremy Strong

Actor
Born on December 25, 1978
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Adut Akech

Model
Born on December 25, 1999
She was born exactly 47 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 25:

Christmas Day

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on December 25, 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 25, 1952 was most likely conceived around April 3, 1952.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 25, 1952 is close to September 17, 1953.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 25, 1952:

26,048 days have passed since this date.
3,721 weeks have passed.
2,250,543,600 seconds have passed since December 25, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,625,634,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,161,280,497,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 375,090,600 times.
You have taken approximately 193,546,750 steps. That's roughly 86,021 miles.
27,006,523 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to December 25, 1952

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas Day 1952

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