October 17, 1951

October 17, 1951, was a Wednesday. It was 72 years, 6 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Top song: October 17, 1951

The best-selling single on October 17, 1951 was "Because of You" by Tony Bennett.

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Facts

This date occurred 26,484 days ago. Approximately 883 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 1951, in week 42. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on October 17, 1951, are now 72 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 294 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 17, 1951

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The date is October 17, 1951, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In music, the song "Because of You" by Tony Bennett 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 Lone Ranger", "The Cisco Kid", "The Colgate Comedy Hour", 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 Tonka trucks, Spinning Tops, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Butch the Pup Toy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 17, 1951.

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

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 17, 1951.

September 18, 1951:
• The sci-fi film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is released.
• The drama film "A Streetcar Named Desire", starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, is released in movie theaters.
September 24, 1951: The musical comedy-drama film "Show Boat" is released.
October 10, 1951: Baseball: The New York Yankees win the 1951 World Series after defeating the New York Giants 4-2.
October 15, 1951: The first episode of "I Love Lucy" is aired.
October 16, 1951: Johnnie Ray records his song "Cry".
This date: October 17, 1951
October 26, 1951: Boxing legend Joe Louis has the last fight of his career in a loss against Rocky Marciano.
November 2, 1951: Thousands of British troops arrive in the seaport city of Suez after Egypt cancels the Anglo-Egyptian treaty of 1936.
November 4, 1951: Golf: The United States wins the 1951 Ryder Cup at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
November 8, 1951: The historical drama film "Quo Vadis", starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr, is released in movie theaters.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 17, 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 7.
Native American Zodiac: October 17, 1951 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on October 17, 1951

People in October 1951 were watching the following TV series:

I Love Lucy

Sky King

Racket Squad

The Jack Benny Program

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

You Bet Your Life

Beulah

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Cisco Kid

The Gene Autry Show

Space Patrol

What's My Line?

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 1951

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

Crusader Rabbit

Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1951

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Colorforms

Butch the Pup Toy

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks

Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on October 17, 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 October 17, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 17.

Evel Knievel

Stunt performer Deceased
Born on October 17, 1938
He turned 13 on this day in 1951.

Norm Macdonald

Comedian Deceased
Born on October 17, 1959
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Ziggy Marley

Musician
Born on October 17, 1968
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Wyclef Jean

Singer
Born on October 17, 1969
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Nancy Sullivan

Actress
Born on October 17, 1969
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Chris Kirkpatrick

NSYNC
Born on October 17, 1971
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

Eminem

Rap singer
Born on October 17, 1972
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Simon Harris

Irish politician
Born on October 17, 1986
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

Charles Oliveira

Brazilian MMA fighter
Born on October 17, 1989
He was born exactly 38 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on October 17, 1951.

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on October 17, 1951 was most likely conceived around January 24, 1951.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 17, 1951 is close to July 9, 1952.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 17, 1951:

26,484 days have passed since this date.
3,783 weeks have passed.
2,288,217,600 seconds have passed since October 17, 1951.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,669,587,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,180,720,281,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 381,369,600 times.
You have taken approximately 196,786,714 steps. That's roughly 87,461 miles.
27,458,611 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to October 17, 1951

News, nostalgia, and fads

Poodle skirts are a thing

Movies from 1951

1951 in music

Mohammad Mossadegh

The Korean War

Greasers

The Jukebox

Men are getting "DA haircuts"

Sock hops

Capitalism vs Communism

The economy is booming

Rotary phones

More and more people are buying television sets

Polio cases are high