November 17, 1951

November 17, 1951, was a Saturday. It was 72 years, 4 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on November 17, 1951:

American country music singer Judy Martin commits suicide at the age of 34.

Top song: November 17, 1951

The best-selling single on November 17, 1951 was "Cold, Cold Heart" by Tony Bennett.

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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 26,449 days ago. Approximately 882 months have passed. It was the 321st day of 1951, in week 46. The decade was the fifties. The end of 1951 was just 44 days away. People who were born on November 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 November 17, 1951

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is November 17, 1951, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

In America, Thanksgiving 1951 is just around the corner. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In music, the song "Cold, Cold Heart" by Tony Bennett is the best-selling record at the moment.

Harry S. Truman is the President of the United States, and Winston Churchill is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Suspense", "The Cisco Kid", "The Jack Benny Program", and "Racket Squad". 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 Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, Butch the Pup Toy, and Colorforms.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 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 November 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.
This date: November 17, 1951
November 25, 1951: 17 people lose their lives after a rerouted train causes two passenger trains to collide near Woodstock in Alabama.
December 16, 1951: More than 80 people lose their lives after a "massive icy blast" hits the United States.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 17, 1951, will have the star sign Scorpio.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1951 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
Native American Zodiac: November 17, 1951 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on November 17, 1951

People in November 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 November 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 November 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 November 17, 1957, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

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

Rock Hudson

Actor Deceased
Born on November 17, 1925
He turned 26 on this day in 1951.

Martin Scorsese

Film director
Born on November 17, 1942
He turned 9 on this day in 1951.

Danny DeVito

Actor
Born on November 17, 1944
He turned 7 on this day in 1951.

John Boehner

American politician
Born on November 17, 1949
He turned 2 on this day in 1951.

Jonathan Ross

Television presenter
Born on November 17, 1960
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Jeff Buckley

Musician Deceased
Born on November 17, 1966
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Rachel McAdams

Actress
Born on November 17, 1978
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Isaac Hanson

Musician
Born on November 17, 1980
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Sarah Harding

English singer Deceased
Born on November 17, 1981
She was born exactly 30 years after this date.

US President

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

UK Prime Minister

Winston Churchill 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 November 17, 1951 was most likely conceived around February 24, 1951.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 17, 1951 is close to August 9, 1952.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 17, 1951:

26,449 days have passed since this date.
3,778 weeks have passed.
2,285,190,000 seconds have passed since November 17, 1951.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,666,055,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,179,158,040,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 380,865,000 times.
You have taken approximately 196,526,340 steps. That's roughly 87,345 miles.
27,422,280 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Top song: November 17, 1951

Facts

Take me back to November 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