November 4th, 1952.

On this day.

What happened on November 4th, 1952?

• 1952 United States presidential election: Dwight D. Eisenhower defeats Adlai Stevenson in a landslide victory.
• The National Security Agency (NSA) is formed.

Take me back to November 4th, 1952!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is November 4th, 1952 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In music, the song "I Went to Your Wedding" by Patti Page is the best-selling record at the moment. Harry S. Truman is currently 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 "Space Patrol", "The Cisco Kid", "You Bet Your Life" and "Sky King". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit" and "Adventures of Superman". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball and Mr. Potato Head.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on November 4th, 1952.

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  Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

  Panty raids were a popular college prank during this period of time. The prank involved large groups of male students "raiding" the living quarters of their female counterparts. Panties were then stolen as as proof that the raid had been successful. These "raids" became popular during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Elizabeth II.

  Queen Elizabeth II was named as the 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.

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  Poodle skirts are a thing.

  During the 1950s, it became a fad to wear wide unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts". These skirts consisted of a solid color that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.

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  The Korean War.

  During this period of time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.

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  Greasers.

  During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.

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  The Jukebox.

  During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

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  Men are getting "DA haircuts".

  During the 1950s, "DA haircuts" were popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed back hair style that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Ducks Ass", which is what many people liked to call the style.

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  Sock hops are popular.

  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.

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  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.

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  The economy is booming.

  During the 1950s, 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.

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  Rotary phones.

  During the 1950s, people were using rotary phones. It was during this period that the heavier metal dial components were phased out and replaced with plastic.

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  More and more people are buying television sets.

  In the late 1940s and 1950s, more and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television set. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

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  Polio cases are high.

  Cases of Polio were particularly high during this period of time 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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 69 years, 6 months and 14 days have passed since November 4th, 1952.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 45 of 1952.
• Leap Year: 1952 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: Anyone born on November 4th, 1952, will be 69 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1952 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around November 4th, 1952.

• October 5th, 1952: Tea rationing and price controls on tea in the United Kingdom come to an end.
• October 7th, 1952: Baseball: The New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers by 4-3 to win the 1952 World Series.
• October 7th, 1952: The music-performance TV series "American Bandstand" makes its debut on WFIL-TV.
• October 8th, 1952: 112 people are killed after three trains collide at the Harrow and Wealdstone station in Wealdstone, England.
• October 15th, 1952: The first episode of "I Married Joan" is aired.
• November 3rd, 1952: Derek Bentley and 16-year-old Christopher Craig are charged with the murder of Police Constable Sidney Miles in London, England.
• This date: November 4th, 1952
• December 1st, 1952: The New York Daily News reports that former soldier Christine Jorgensen is the first person in the United States to undergo a sex change.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 4th, 1952, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1952 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: November 4th, 1952 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out November 4th, 1958 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 4th, 1952 was most likely conceived around February 12th, 1952.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 4th, 1952 is close to July 28th, 1953.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 4th, 1952.

• A total of 25,398 days have passed since this date.
• 3,628 weeks have passed.
• 2,194,383,600 seconds have passed since the November 4th, 1952.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,560,114,200 times.
• Since November 4th, 1952, the earth has travelled approximately 1,132,301,937,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 365,730,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 188,716,990 steps. That's about 83,874 miles!
• Since this date, 26,332,603 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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