October 2nd, 1951.

Born on October 2nd, 1951.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Sting: Singer.

Take me back to October 2nd, 1951!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is October 2nd, 1951, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In music, the song "Because of You" by Tony Bennett 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 "Space Patrol", "The Colgate Comedy Hour", "The Jack Benny Program" and "Sky King". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland" and "Crusader Rabbit". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Dimestore soldiers, Toy Guns, Tiny Tears (doll) and Butch the Pup Toy.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on October 2nd, 1951.

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  Poodle skirts are a thing.

  During the 1950s, it became a fad to wear wide unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts". These skirts consisted of a solid color that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.

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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 as the Time Person of the Year in 1951. That year, Mossadegh expelled western oil companies from the country and started the Abadan Crisis.

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  The Korean War.

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

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  Greasers.

  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.

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  The Jukebox.

  During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

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  Men are getting "DA haircuts".

  During the 1950s, "DA haircuts" were popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed back hair style that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Ducks Ass", which is what many people liked to call the style.

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  Sock hops are popular.

  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.

  During the 1950s, 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.

  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.

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  More and more people are buying television sets.

  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%.

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  Polio cases are high.

  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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 70 years, 10 months and 15 days have passed since October 2nd, 1951.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1951.
• Leap Year: 1951 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on October 2nd, 1951 will be 70 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1951 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to October 2nd, 1951.

• September 18th, 1951: The sci-fi film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is released.
• September 18th, 1951: The drama film "A Streetcar Named Desire", starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, is released in movie theaters.
• September 24th, 1951: The musical comedy-drama film "Show Boat" is released.
• This date: October 2nd, 1951
• October 10th, 1951: Baseball: The New York Yankees win the 1951 World Series after defeating the New York Giants 4-2.
• October 15th, 1951: The first episode of "I Love Lucy" is aired.
• October 16th, 1951: Johnnie Ray records his song "Cry".
• October 26th, 1951: Boxing legend Joe Louis has the last fight of his career in a loss against Rocky Marciano.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 2nd, 1951, will have the star sign Libra.
• 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 1.
• Native American Zodiac: October 2nd, 1951 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 2nd, 1951.

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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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 2nd, 1957 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 2nd, 1951 was most likely conceived around January 9th, 1951.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 2nd, 1951 is close to June 24th, 1952.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 2nd, 1951.

• A total of 25,887 days have passed since this date.
• 3,698 weeks have passed.
• 2,236,636,800 seconds have passed since the October 2nd, 1951.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,609,409,600 times.
• Since October 2nd, 1951, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,154,104,588,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 372,772,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 192,350,765 steps. That's about 85,489 miles!
• Since this date, 26,839,642 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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