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December 22, 1953

December 22, 1953, was a Tuesday. It was the 356th day of 1953. The decade was the fifties.

70 years, 3 months, and 6 days have passed since December 22, 1953.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Music charts

Top song: December 22, 1953

The best-selling single on December 22, 1953 was "Rags to Riches" by Tony Bennett.

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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1953. Take a trip back to the days of Perry Como, Eddie Fisher, Patti Page and Tony Bennett.

Facts

This date was 25,664 days ago. Approximately 855 months have passed. It was the 356th day of 1953, in week 52. The decade was the fifties. The start of 1954 was just 9 days away. People born on this day are currently 70 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 285 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 22, 1953

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, December 22, 1953. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1953 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 "Rags to Riches" by Tony Bennett is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower 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.

Because it's 1953, radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from singers such as Percy Faith, Les Paul, Mary Ford, Patti Page, Eddie Fisher, the Ames Brothers, Teresa Brewer, Les Baxter and Perry Como. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Lone Ranger", "The Roy Rogers Show", and "Our Miss Brooks". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Adventures of Superman", and "Winky Dink and You".

Popular toys at the moment include Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, Tiny Tears (doll), and Colorforms.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 22, 1953.

  • Christmas 1953 is days away.

    Christmas 1953 is days away

    Christmas 1953 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.
  • Movies from 1953.

    Movies from 1953

    The most popular movies of 1953 included the likes of The Robe, This Is Cinerama, From Here to Eternity, Shane, How to Marry a Millionaire, Peter Pan and House of Wax.
  • 1953 in music.

    1953 in music

    The radio stations in 1953 were dominated by artists such as Percy Faith, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Patti Page, Eddie Fisher, the Ames Brothers, Teresa Brewer, Les Baxter and Perry Como.
  • Konrad Adenauer.

    Konrad Adenauer

    West Germany's Chancellor Konrad Adenauer was named Time Person of the Year in 1953.
  • Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    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.
  • Poodle skirts are a thing.

    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.
  • Greasers.

    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

    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".

    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

    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.

    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 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.

    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 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.

    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 22, 1953.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 22, 1953.

  • December 1, 1953: Marilyn Monroe features in the first edition of Playboy magazine.
  • This date: December 22, 1953
  • December 27, 1953: NFL: The Detroit Lions defeat the Cleveland Browns 17-16 to win the 1953 NFL Championship Game.
  • January 9, 1954: The first episode of "Annie Oakley" is aired on television.
  • January 11, 1954: Blons avalanches: 125 people are killed by avalanches in the Great Walser Valley region of Austria.
  • January 14, 1954: Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio are married at San Francisco City Hall.
  • January 21, 1954: The United States launches the world's first nuclear-powered submarine (USS Nautilus).
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 22, 1953, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1953 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 22, 1953 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.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1953

People in December 1953 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 1953.

Life with Elizabeth
Life with Elizabeth
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
I Married Joan
I Married Joan
Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks
My Little Margie
My Little Margie
The Roy Rogers Show
The Roy Rogers Show
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Sky King
Sky King
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
Space Patrol
Space Patrol
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Suspense
Suspense
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1953

1953 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet 150, the Cadillac Eldorado, the Volvo Duett, the Opel Rekord, the Buick Skylark, and the Fiat 1100.

Cars in 1953.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 22, 1953

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1953:

Winky Dink and You
Winky Dink and You
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1953

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

Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head
Feed the Elephant
Feed the Elephant
Pitchin' Pal
Pitchin' Pal
Colorforms
Colorforms
Butch the Pup Toy
Butch the Pup Toy
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on December 22, 1953?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1953.

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 22, 1959, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 22.

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Actor
Born on December 22, 1962
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Richey Edwards

Richey Edwards

Musician Deceased
Born on December 22, 1967
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks

Singer
Born on December 22, 1989
She was born exactly 36 years after this date.

DaBaby

DaBaby

Rapper
Born on December 22, 1991
He was born exactly 38 years after this date.

Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor

Singer
Born on December 22, 1993
She was born exactly 40 years after this date.

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 22, 1953.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 22, 1953 was most likely conceived around March 31, 1953.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 22, 1953 is close to September 14, 1954.

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Stats for December 22, 1953

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 22, 1953:

  • 25,664 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,666 weeks have passed.
  • 2,217,369,600 seconds have passed since December 22, 1953.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,586,931,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,144,162,713,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 369,561,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 190,693,786 steps. That's roughly 84,753 miles!
  • Since this date, 26,608,435 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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