BestOfDate

April 3, 1951

April 3, 1951, was a Tuesday. It was the 93rd day of 1951. The decade was the fifties.

72 years, 11 months, and 25 days have passed since April 3, 1951.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Music charts

Top song: April 3, 1951

The best-selling single on April 3, 1951 was "If" by Perry Como.

Play the top singles from 1951
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1951. Take a trip back to the days of Les Paul & Mary Ford, Perry Como, Tony Bennett and Guy Mitchell.

Facts

This date occurred 26,658 days ago. Approximately 889 months have passed. It was the 93rd day of 1951, in week 14. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on April 3, 1951, are now 72 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 296 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 3, 1951

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 3, 1951, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1951 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.

In music, the song "If" by Perry Como 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 "What's My Line?", "The Gene Autry Show", "The Cisco Kid", 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.

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit". Children are playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, and Spinning Tops.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 3, 1951.

  • Movies from 1951.

    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.
  • 1951 in music.

    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.
  • Mohammad Mossadegh.

    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.
  • The Korean War.

    The Korean War

    During this time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.
  • 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 April 3, 1951.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 3, 1951.

  • March 6, 1951: American citizens Julius and Ethel Rosenberg go on trial for espionage charges.
  • March 7, 1951:
    • Iranian Prime Minister Haj Ali Razmara is assassinated.
    • Korean War: UN forces launch Operation Ripper in an attempt to recapture Seoul from Chinese forces.
  • March 12, 1951: The newspaper comic strip "Dennis the Menace" appears for the first time.
  • March 14, 1951: Korean War: UN forces recapture Seoul.
  • March 29, 1951: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are found guilty of spying for the Soviet Union.
  • This date: April 3, 1951
  • April 5, 1951: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are sentenced to death after being found guilty of spying for the Soviet Union.
  • April 7, 1951:
    • Horse racing: Nickel Coin (ridden by John Bullock) wins the 1951 Grand National.
    • Rugby: Ireland are crowned as winners of the 1951 Five Nations Championship.
  • April 8, 1951: Golf: Ben Hogan wins the 1951 Masters Tournament.
  • April 11, 1951: General Douglas MacArthur is removed by US President Truman following public statements in which he disagreed with the administration's policies on the Korean War.
  • April 16, 1951:
    • The British submarine HMS Affray is lost at sea, with the loss of 75 lives.
    • The biographical film "The Great Caruso" is released.
  • April 21, 1951: Basketball: The Rochester Royals win the 1951 NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks 4-3.
  • April 23, 1951: 16-year-old Barbara Johns leads a walk-out protest against inadequate facilities at her segregated school in Virginia.
  • April 28, 1951:
    • Soccer: Newcastle United win the FA Cup after beating Blackpool 2-0.
    • Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur win their first League Championship after a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.
  • April 30, 1951: Tony Bennett releases his single "Because of You".
  • May 1, 1951: Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh nationalizes the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 3, 1951, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1951 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 3, 1951 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in April 1951

Television shows that people were watching in April 1951:

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
Beulah
Beulah
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 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.

Cars in 1951.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 1951

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

Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit
Jim and Judy in Teleland
Jim and Judy in Teleland
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry

Toys

Toys in 1951

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 April 3, 1951?

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 April 3, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 3.

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Actor Deceased
Born on April 3, 1924
He turned 27 on this day in 1951.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Actor
Born on April 3, 1958
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Actor
Born on April 3, 1961
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage

British politician
Born on April 3, 1964
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Amanda Bynes

Amanda Bynes

Actress
Born on April 3, 1986
She was born exactly 35 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on April 3, 1951.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 3, 1951 was most likely conceived around July 11, 1950.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 3, 1951 is close to December 25, 1951.

Write a comment about this date

Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?

All comments are moderated. We may edit comments to correct misspellings and grammar. We may also remove or redact personal information.

How old was I?

Find out what your age was on April 3, 1951, by entering your DOB below.
This information is not saved on our server.

Stats for April 3, 1951

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 3, 1951:

  • 26,658 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,808 weeks have passed.
  • 2,303,251,200 seconds have passed since April 3, 1951.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,687,126,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,188,477,619,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 383,875,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 198,079,603 steps. That's roughly 88,035 miles!
  • Since this date, 27,639,014 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 1951?

Search

It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.

Random

Random dates

Check out some of these random dates.


« Previous Day
April 2, 1951
Next Day »
April 4, 1951

© 2014-2024 BestOfDate.com