May 19th, 1951, was a Saturday. It was day 139 of 1951. The decade was the Fifties.
71 years, 10 months and 8 days have passed since May 19th, 1951.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
People who were born on this exact date.
The best-selling single on May 19th, 1951 was "How High the Moon" by Les Paul and Mary Ford.
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The date is May 19th, 1951, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1951 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In music, the song "How High the Moon" by Les Paul and Mary Ford is the best-selling record at the moment. Harry S. Truman is currently the President of the United States, and Clement Attlee 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. 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "The Cisco Kid", "The Colgate Comedy Hour" and "The Jack Benny Program". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland" and "Crusader Rabbit". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns and Colorforms.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 19th, 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.
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.
The Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammad Mossadegh, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1951. That year, Mossadegh expelled western oil companies from the country and started the Abadan Crisis.
During this period of time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.
During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
During the 1950s, people were using rotary phones. It was during this period that the heavier metal dial components were phased out and replaced with plastic.
In the late 1940s and 1950s, more and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television set. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.
Cases of Polio were particularly high during this period of time 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.
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Television shows that people were watching in May, 1951.
The Jack Benny Program
25-minute-long situation comedy series that broadcast on CBS.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
TV series that broadcast on CBS.
You Bet Your Life
Comedy quiz series hosted by Groucho Marx.
Beulah
Comedy series starring Hattie McDaniel as Beulah Brown.
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Comedy-musical that featured various comedians and entertainers.
The Cisco Kid
American Western drama series starring Duncan Renaldo.
The Gene Autry Show
Cowboy TV series starring Gene Autry.
Space Patrol
Sci-fi series starring Ed Kemmer and Lyn Osborn.
What's My Line?
Panel game show.
The Lone Ranger
American Western drama TV series.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1951.
Crusader Rabbit
Jim and Judy in Teleland
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1951.
Colorforms
Butch the Pup Toy
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
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 May 19th, 1957, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 19th.
Activist. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1925
He turned 26 on this day in 1951.
Actor. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1944
He turned 7 on this day in 1951.
Guitarist.
Born on May 19th, 1945
He turned 6 on this day in 1951.
French wrestler. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1946
He turned 5 on this day in 1951.
Former Afghan President.
Born on May 19th, 1949
He turned 2 on this day in 1951.
Ex-wife of O. J. Simpson. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1959
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.
Italian soccer player.
Born on May 19th, 1979
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.
Singer.
Born on May 19th, 1992
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.
American music producer.
Born on May 19th, 1992
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.
Youtuber.
Born on May 19th, 2003
She was born exactly 52 years after this date.
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 19th, 1951.
Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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