January 3rd, 1952

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Take me back to January 3rd, 1952!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is January 3rd, 1952, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays.

In music, the song "Cry" by Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Space Patrol", and "The Roy Rogers Show".

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. Because it's 1952, radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from singers such as Leroy Anderson, Kay Starr, Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads, Jo Stafford, Vera Lynn, Al Martino, Rosemary Clooney, Eddie Fisher and Patti Page.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Hank Williams would be still alive. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Crusader Rabbit". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Toy Guns, and Tiny Tears (doll).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 3rd, 1952.

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  Movies from 1952.

  The most popular movies of 1952 included the likes of The Greatest Show on Earth, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Hans Christian Andersen, Ivanhoe, Sailor Beware, Moulin Rouge, Jumping Jacks and The Quiet Man.

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  1952 in music.

  The radio stations in 1952 were dominated by artists such as Leroy Anderson, Kay Starr, Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads, Jo Stafford, Vera Lynn, Al Martino, Rosemary Clooney, Eddie Fisher and Patti Page.

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  Elizabeth II.

  Queen Elizabeth II was named Time Person of the Year in 1952. This followed her succession to the throne after the death of her father, King George VI, in February 1952.

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  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.

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  The Korean War.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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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.

  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.

  Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.

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  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%.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 71 years, 8 months, and 18 days have passed since January 3rd, 1952.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 1 of 1952.
• Leap Year: 1952 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: People born on January 3rd, 1952, are now 71 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1952 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 3rd, 1952.

• December 16th, 1951: More than 80 people lose their lives after a "massive icy blast" hits the United States.
• December 18th, 1951: Communist forces in Korea hand over a list of 11,559 prisoner names to the United Nations.
• December 23rd, 1951: NFL: The Los Angeles Rams win the 1951 NFL Championship Game by defeating the Cleveland Browns 24-17.
• December 26th, 1951: The adventure film "The African Queen" is released.
• December 30th, 1951: The first episode of The Roy Rogers Show is aired.
• This date: January 3rd, 1952
• January 11th, 1952: The musical comedy film "An American in Paris" is released in movie theaters.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 3rd, 1952, will have the star sign Capricorn.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1952 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: January 3rd, 1952 falls under the Goose.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
• Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1952.

1952 saw the introduction of cars such as the Datsun DC-3, the Lincoln Capri, the Hudson Wasp, the Škoda 1200, the Ford F-Series (second generation) and the Wolseley 4/44.

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 1952.

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 January 3rd, 1958, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on January 3rd, 1952 was most likely conceived around April 12th, 1951.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 3rd, 1952 is close to September 25th, 1952.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about January 3rd, 1952.

• 26,195 days have passed since this date.
• 3,742 weeks have passed.
• 2,263,244,400 seconds have passed since January 3rd, 1952.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,640,451,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,167,834,110,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 377,207,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 194,639,018 steps. That's roughly 86,506 miles!
• Since this date, 27,158,933 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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