April 10th, 1952

Born on April 10th, 1952.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Steven Seagal: Actor.

Take me back to April 10th, 1952!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is April 10th, 1952, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1952 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.

In music, the song "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr 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 "Space Patrol", "The Gene Autry Show", "Beulah", and "You Bet Your Life". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Crusader Rabbit". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Butch the Pup Toy, and Colorforms.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 10th, 1952.

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  Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

  Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.

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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, 1 months, and 17 days have passed since April 10th, 1952.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 15 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 April 10th, 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.

Notable events that happened close to April 10th, 1952.

• March 21st, 1952: 208 people are killed by tornadoes in Mississippi.
• March 29th, 1952: US President Harry Truman announces that he will not be contesting the 1952 United States presidential election.
• March 31st, 1952: English mathematician Alan Turing is convicted of "gross indecency" for homosexual acts.
• April 6th, 1952: Golf: Sam Snead wins the 1952 Masters Tournament.
• April 7th, 1952: The I Love Lucy episode "The Marriage License" is watched by 10 million households in the United States.
• This date: April 10th, 1952
• April 26th, 1952: Soccer: Manchester United win the First Division title after beating Arsenal 6-1.
• April 26th, 1952: 175 men are killed after a US aircraft carrier collides with the USS Hobson in the Atlantic Ocean.
• April 30th, 1952: Mr. Potato Head becomes the first toy to be advertised on television.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 10th, 1952, will have the star sign Aries.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1952 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
• Native American Zodiac: April 10th, 1952 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

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 April 10th, 1958, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 10th, 1952 was most likely conceived around July 19th, 1951.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 10th, 1952 is close to January 1st, 1953.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 10th, 1952.

• A total of 25,980 days have passed since this date.
• 3,711 weeks have passed.
• 2,244,668,400 seconds have passed since the April 10th, 1952.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,618,779,800 times.
• Since April 10th, 1952, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,158,248,894,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 374,111,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 193,041,482 steps. That's about 85,796 miles!
• Since this date, 26,936,021 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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