August 23, 1952

August 23, 1952, was a Saturday. It was 72 years, 3 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Top song: August 23, 1952

The best-selling single on August 23, 1952 was "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn.

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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 26,419 days ago. Approximately 881 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1952, in week 34. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on August 23, 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. 294 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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The date is August 23, 1952, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

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 "What's My Line?", "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "Racket Squad", and "The Roy Rogers Show". 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 Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, Spinning Tops, and Pitchin' Pal.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 23, 1952, will have the star sign Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1952 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
Native American Zodiac: August 23, 1952 falls under the Bear.
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 23, 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 23, 1952.

July 26, 1952: The First Lady of Argentina, Eva Perón, passes away from cervical cancer at the age of 33.
August 15, 1952: 34 people are killed after a flood hits the English village of Lynmouth in north Devon.
This date: August 23, 1952
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.
September 19, 1952:
• The first episode of the "Adventures of Superman" is aired.
• English comic actor Charlie Chaplin has his re-entry permit revoked by the US Attorney General because of his political views.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in August 1952

In August 1952, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 23, 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 23, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.

Henry Lee Lucas

American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
He turned 16 on this day in 1952.

Rodney Alcala

Serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1943
He turned 9 on this day in 1952.

Keith Moon

Drummer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1946
He turned 6 on this day in 1952.

River Phoenix

Actor Deceased
Born on August 23, 1970
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Kobe Bryant

Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 23, 1978
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

August Ames

Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
She was born exactly 42 years after this date.

Lil Yachty

Rapper
Born on August 23, 1997
He was born exactly 45 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 23, 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 23, 1952 was most likely conceived around December 1, 1951.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 23, 1952 is close to May 16, 1953.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 23, 1952:

26,419 days have passed since this date.
3,774 weeks have passed.
2,282,605,200 seconds have passed since August 23, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,663,039,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,177,824,283,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 380,434,200 times.
You have taken approximately 196,304,047 steps. That's roughly 87,246 miles.
27,391,262 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to August 23, 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