August 26, 1952, was a Tuesday. It was 72 years, 2 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
The best-selling single on August 26, 1952 was "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn.
This date was 26,379 days ago. Approximately 879 months have passed. It was the 239th day of 1952, in week 35. 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. 293 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the fifties.
It is Tuesday, August 26, 1952. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1952 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. 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 Gene Autry Show", "The Jack Benny Program", "Sky King", and "My Little Margie". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Crusader Rabbit".
Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Butch the Pup Toy, Pitchin' Pal, and Mr. Potato Head.
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In August 1952, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
If you were a kid on August 26, 1952, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 26, 1958, instead.
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Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 26, 1952.
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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