February 7th, 1951

What happened?

What happened on February 7th, 1951?

• Sancheong–Hamyang Massacre: The South Korean army massacres 705 unarmed citizens that it suspects of being Communist sympathizers.

Take me back to February 7th, 1951!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is February 7th, 1951, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Valentine's Day is just around the corner.

In music, the song "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page is the best-selling record at the moment. Harry S. Truman is the President of the United States, and Clement Attlee is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "You Bet Your Life", and "The Jack Benny Program".

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.

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 7th, 1951.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Korean War.

  During this time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Rotary phones.

  Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.

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  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%.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 72 years, 7 months, and 23 days have passed since February 7th, 1951.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 6 of 1951.
• Leap Year: 1951 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on February 7th, 1951, are now 72 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1951 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 7th, 1951.

• January 17th, 1951: Hal Walker's musical comedy film "At War with the Army" is released.
• February 6th, 1951: 85 people are killed after a passenger train derails near Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.
• February 6th, 1951: Nat King Cole records his song "Too Young".
• This date: February 7th, 1951
• February 27th, 1951: The US constitution is amended to limit presidents to two terms.
• March 2nd, 1951: The first ever NBA All-Star game is held in the Boston Garden.
• March 3rd, 1951: "The first rock and roll record": Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm record the song "Rocket 88".
• March 6th, 1951: American citizens Julius and Ethel Rosenberg go on trial for espionage charges.
• March 7th, 1951: Iranian Prime Minister Haj Ali Razmara is assassinated.
• March 7th, 1951: Korean War: UN forces launch Operation Ripper in an attempt to recapture Seoul from Chinese forces.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 7th, 1951, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1951 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
• Native American Zodiac: February 7th, 1951 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 February 7th, 1957, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 7th, 1951 was most likely conceived around May 17th, 1950.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 7th, 1951 is close to October 31st, 1951.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 7th, 1951.

• 26,534 days have passed since this date.
• 3,790 weeks have passed.
• 2,292,534,000 seconds have passed since February 7th, 1951.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,674,623,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,182,947,544,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 382,089,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 197,157,924 steps. That's roughly 87,626 miles!
• Since this date, 27,510,408 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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