August 8, 1952

August 8, 1952, was a Friday. It was 72 years, 4 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Top song: August 8, 1952

The best-selling single on August 8, 1952 was "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn.

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 26,434 days ago. Approximately 881 months have passed. It was the 221st day of 1952, in week 32. 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.

Take me back to August 8, 1952

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, August 8, 1952. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for 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.

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 Cisco Kid", "The Jack Benny Program", "The Roy Rogers Show", and "My Little Margie". 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, Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, and Spinning Tops.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 8, 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 6.
Native American Zodiac: August 8, 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 8, 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?

Notable events that happened close to August 8, 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 8, 1952
August 15, 1952: 34 people are killed after a flood hits the English village of Lynmouth in north Devon.
September 6, 1952: 31 people are killed after a jet fighter crashes at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England,.
September 7, 1952: Egyptian Prime Minister Aly Maher Pasha is ousted by the Egyptian army in a bloodless coup.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1952

The following TV shows were popular 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.

Kids TV shows on August 8, 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:

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 8, 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 8, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.

Dustin Hoffman

Actor
Born on August 8, 1937
He turned 15 on this day in 1952.

Louis van Gaal

Soccer manager
Born on August 8, 1951
He turned 1 on this day in 1952.

The Edge

U2
Born on August 8, 1961
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Chris Eubank

Boxer
Born on August 8, 1966
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Drew Lachey

98 Degrees
Born on August 8, 1976
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

JC Chasez

NSYNC
Born on August 8, 1976
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Meagan Good

Actress
Born on August 8, 1981
She was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Roger Federer

Tennis player
Born on August 8, 1981
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Shawn Mendes

Singer
Born on August 8, 1998
He was born exactly 46 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:

Peace Festival

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 8, 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 8, 1952 was most likely conceived around November 16, 1951.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 8, 1952 is close to May 1, 1953.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 8, 1952:

26,434 days have passed since this date.
3,776 weeks have passed.
2,283,901,200 seconds have passed since August 8, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,664,551,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,178,493,019,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 380,650,200 times.
You have taken approximately 196,415,503 steps. That's roughly 87,296 miles.
27,406,814 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to August 8, 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