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August 16, 1951

August 16, 1951, was a Thursday. It was the 228th day of 1951. The decade was the fifties.

72 years, 7 months, and 12 days have passed since August 16, 1951.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Music charts

Top song: August 16, 1951

The best-selling single on August 16, 1951 was "Come on a My House" by Rosemary Clooney.

Play the top songs 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 was 26,523 days ago. Approximately 884 months have passed. It was the 228th day of 1951, in week 33. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 72 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 295 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 16, 1951

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, August 16, 1951. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1951 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In music, the song "Come on a My House" by Rosemary Clooney 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. 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Gene Autry Show", "Beulah", and "Racket Squad".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Toy Guns, Tiny Tears (doll), and Butch the Pup Toy.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 16, 1951.

  • 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.
  • 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 August 16, 1951.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 16, 1951.

  • July 20, 1951: King Abdullah I of Jordan is assassinated in Jerusalem.
  • July 21, 1951: 48-year-old American actress Marion Aye commits suicide in a motel room in Culver City, California.
  • July 26, 1951: Disney's animated film "Alice in Wonderland" premiers at the Leicester Square Theatre in London.
  • July 28, 1951: The animated film "Alice in Wonderland" is released in the United States.
  • August 11, 1951: The first baseball game is broadcast in color.
  • August 14, 1951:
    • The historical film "David and Bathsheba" is released.
    • The film "A Place in the Sun", starring Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor, is released.
  • This date: August 16, 1951
  • August 17, 1951: Nat King Cole records his song "Unforgettable".
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 16, 1951, will have the star sign Leo.
  • 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 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 16, 1951 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 16, 1951

TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 16, 1951:

TV shows from August 1951.

Racket Squad
Racket Squad
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

Kids TV shows on August 16, 1951

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1951:

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

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1951

Toys and games that were popular in 1951:

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 August 16, 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 August 16, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 16.

Vincent Curatola

Vincent Curatola

Actor
Born on August 16, 1953
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

James Cameron

James Cameron

Movie director
Born on August 16, 1954
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Madonna

Madonna

Singer
Born on August 16, 1958
She was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Actor
Born on August 16, 1962
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Shawn Pyfrom

Shawn Pyfrom

Actor
Born on August 16, 1986
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 16, 1951.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee 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 August 16, 1951 was most likely conceived around November 23, 1950.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 16, 1951 is close to May 8, 1952.

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Stats for August 16, 1951

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 16, 1951:

  • 26,523 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,789 weeks have passed.
  • 2,291,590,800 seconds have passed since August 16, 1951.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,673,522,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,182,460,852,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 381,931,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 197,076,809 steps. That's roughly 87,590 miles!
  • Since this date, 27,499,090 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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