May 2, 1952, was a Friday. It was 72 years, 6 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
The best-selling single on May 2, 1952 was "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr.
This date was 26,495 days ago. Approximately 883 months have passed. It was the 123rd day of 1952, in week 18. 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. The Earth has experienced 294 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Friday, May 2, 1952. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1952 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Gene Autry Show", "Racket Squad", 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 Tonka trucks, Toy Guns, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Butch the Pup Toy.
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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.
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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 May 2, 1958, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.
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Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 2, 1952.
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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