August 1, 1952

August 1, 1952, was a Friday. It was 72 years, 3 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Top song: August 1, 1952

The best-selling single on August 1, 1952 was "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn.

Play the top singles 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 occurred 26,404 days ago. Approximately 880 months have passed. It was the 214th day of 1952, in week 31. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on August 1, 1952, are now 72 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1952 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 293 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 1, 1952

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is August 1, 1952, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1952 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In music, the song "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn 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 Lone Ranger", "Beulah", and "My Little Margie". 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, Spinning Tops, Feed the Elephant, and Mr. Potato Head.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 1, 1952, will have the star sign Leo.
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 8.
Native American Zodiac: August 1, 1952 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 1, 1952.

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.
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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 1, 1952.

July 11, 1952: General Dwight D. Eisenhower is nominated as the Republican candidate for the 1952 US presidential election.
July 23, 1952: Egyptian ruler King Farouk is overthrown in a coup d'etat by the Free Officers Movement.
July 26, 1952: The First Lady of Argentina, Eva Perón, passes away from cervical cancer at the age of 33.
This date: August 1, 1952
August 15, 1952: 34 people are killed after a flood hits the English village of Lynmouth in north Devon.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in August 1952

Television shows that people were watching in August 1952:

My Little Margie

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

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1952

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1952

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Mr. Potato Head

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 August 1, 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 August 1, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 1.

Jerry Garcia

Guitarist Deceased
Born on August 1, 1942
He turned 10 on this day in 1952.

Tommy Bolin

American guitarist Deceased
Born on August 1, 1951
He turned 1 on this day in 1952.

Chuck D

Rapper
Born on August 1, 1960
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Micheál Martin

Irish politician
Born on August 1, 1960
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Coolio

Rapper Deceased
Born on August 1, 1963
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Jason Momoa

Actor
Born on August 1, 1979
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Bastian Schweinsteiger

German soccer player
Born on August 1, 1984
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.

Nemanja Matic

Serbian soccer player
Born on August 1, 1988
He was born exactly 36 years after this date.

Leon Thomas III

Actor
Born on August 1, 1993
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 1, 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 August 1, 1952 was most likely conceived around November 9, 1951.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 1, 1952 is close to April 24, 1953.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 1, 1952:

26,404 days have passed since this date.
3,772 weeks have passed.
2,281,309,200 seconds have passed since August 1, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,661,527,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,177,155,547,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 380,218,200 times.
You have taken approximately 196,192,591 steps. That's roughly 87,197 miles.
27,375,710 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to August 1, 1952

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

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