January 16, 1952

January 16, 1952, was a Wednesday. It was 72 years, 10 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Top song: January 16, 1952

The best-selling single on January 16, 1952 was "Cry" by Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads.

Play the top songs from 1952
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1952. Take a trip back to the days of Kay Starr, Jo Stafford, Patti Page and Joni James.

Facts

This date was 26,608 days ago. Approximately 887 months have passed. It was the 16th day of 1952, in week 03. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 72 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1952 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 296 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 16, 1952

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, January 16, 1952. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The holiday season of 1951 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas 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.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Space Patrol", "You Bet Your Life", and "I Love Lucy". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Crusader Rabbit".

Popular toys at the moment include Toy Guns, Tiny Tears (doll), BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Colorforms.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 16, 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 7.
Native American Zodiac: January 16, 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.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 16, 1952.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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?

Notable events that happened close to January 16, 1952.

December 18, 1951: Communist forces in Korea hand over a list of 11,559 prisoner names to the United Nations.
December 23, 1951: NFL: The Los Angeles Rams win the 1951 NFL Championship Game by defeating the Cleveland Browns 24-17.
December 26, 1951: The adventure film "The African Queen" is released.
December 30, 1951: The first episode of The Roy Rogers Show is aired.
January 11, 1952: The musical comedy film "An American in Paris" is released in movie theaters.
This date: January 16, 1952
February 6, 1952:
• King George VI passes away after health complications.
• Elizabeth II becomes the new Queen of the United Kingdom.
February 15, 1952: The funeral of King George VI takes place.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on January 16, 1952

TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 16, 1952:

The Roy Rogers Show

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

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.

Kids TV shows on January 16, 1952

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1952:

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games in 1952

Toys and games that were popular in 1952:

Feed the Elephant

Pitchin' Pal

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 January 16, 1952?

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 16, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

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

Roy Jones Jr.

Boxer
Born on January 16, 1969
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Kate Moss

Model
Born on January 16, 1974
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Aaliyah

Singer Deceased
Born on January 16, 1979
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Jennie Kim

South Korean singer
Born on January 16, 1996
She was born exactly 44 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 16:

Republic Day (India)

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on January 16, 1952.

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 January 16, 1952 was most likely conceived around April 25, 1951.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 16, 1952 is close to October 8, 1952.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 16, 1952:

26,608 days have passed since this date.
3,801 weeks have passed.
2,298,931,200 seconds have passed since January 16, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,682,086,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,186,248,499,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 383,155,200 times.
You have taken approximately 197,708,083 steps. That's roughly 87,870 miles.
27,587,174 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to January 16, 1952

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Movies from 1952

1952 in music

Elizabeth II

Poodle skirts are a thing

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