October 20, 1952

October 20, 1952, was a Monday. It was 72 years and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Top song: October 20, 1952

The best-selling single on October 20, 1952 was "I Went to Your Wedding" by Patti Page.

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 26,314 days ago. Approximately 877 months have passed. It was the 294th day of 1952, in week 43. 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. 292 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 20, 1952

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, October 20, 1952. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1952 is quickly approaching.

In music, the song "I Went to Your Wedding" by Patti Page 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", "Beulah", "The Roy Rogers Show", and "I Married Joan". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Adventures of Superman". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Tiny Tears (doll), and Mr. Potato Head.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 20, 1952, will have the star sign Libra.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1952 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
Native American Zodiac: October 20, 1952 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 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 October 20, 1952.

September 23, 1952: Comedian Charlie Chaplin returns to England for the first time in 21 years.
October 3, 1952:
• The first episode of the sitcom "Our Miss Brooks" is aired on television.
• It is announced that tea rationing in the United Kingdom will be coming to an end.
October 5, 1952: Tea rationing and price controls on tea in the United Kingdom come to an end.
October 7, 1952:
• Baseball: The New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers by 4-3 to win the 1952 World Series.
• The music-performance TV series "American Bandstand" makes its debut on WFIL-TV.
October 8, 1952: 112 people are killed after three trains collide at the Harrow and Wealdstone station in Wealdstone, England.
October 15, 1952: The first episode of "I Married Joan" is aired.
This date: October 20, 1952
November 3, 1952: Derek Bentley and 16-year-old Christopher Craig are charged with the murder of Police Constable Sidney Miles in London, England.
November 4, 1952:
• The National Security Agency (NSA) is formed.
• 1952 United States presidential election: Dwight D. Eisenhower defeats Adlai Stevenson in a landslide victory.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on October 20, 1952

People in October 1952 were watching the following TV series:

I Married Joan

Our Miss Brooks

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

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 October 20, 1952

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1952:

Adventures of Superman

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 October 20, 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 October 20, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.

Mickey Mantle

Baseball player Deceased
Born on October 20, 1931
He turned 21 on this day in 1952.

Tom Petty

Musician Deceased
Born on October 20, 1950
He turned 2 on this day in 1952.

Scott Hall

Wrestler Deceased
Born on October 20, 1958
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Viggo Mortensen

Actor
Born on October 20, 1958
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Kamala Harris

US Vice President
Born on October 20, 1964
She was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Snoop Dogg

Rapper
Born on October 20, 1971
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

John Krasinski

Actor
Born on October 20, 1979
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Candice Swanepoel

Actor
Born on October 20, 1988
She was born exactly 36 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on October 20, 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 October 20, 1952 was most likely conceived around January 28, 1952.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 20, 1952 is close to July 13, 1953.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 20, 1952:

26,314 days have passed since this date.
3,759 weeks have passed.
2,273,533,200 seconds have passed since October 20, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,652,455,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,173,143,131,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 378,922,200 times.
You have taken approximately 195,523,855 steps. That's roughly 86,899 miles.
27,282,398 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to October 20, 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