August 21, 1952, was a Thursday. It was 72 years, 2 months, and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
The best-selling single on August 21, 1952 was "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn.
This date occurred 26,384 days ago. Approximately 879 months have passed. It was the 234th day of 1952, in week 34. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on August 21, 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. 293 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 21, 1952, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1952 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Sky King", 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Crusader Rabbit". Children are playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Spinning Tops, Tiny Tears (doll), and Mr. Potato Head.
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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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 21, 1958, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 16 on this day in 1952.
Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 36 years after this date.
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 21, 1952.
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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