August 18, 1952, was a Monday. It was 72 years, 9 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
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The best-selling single on August 18, 1952 was "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn.
This date was 26,582 days ago. Approximately 886 months have passed. It was the 231st day of 1952, in week 34. 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 295 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Monday, August 18, 1952. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "The Jack Benny Program", 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 Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Tiny Tears (doll), and Feed the Elephant.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 18, 1952.
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People in August 1952 were watching the following TV series:
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 TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1952:
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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 August 18, 1958, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 18.
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 18, 1952.
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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