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November 3, 1952

November 3, 1952, was a Monday. It was 72 years and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on November 3, 1952?

  • Derek Bentley and 16-year-old Christopher Craig are charged with the murder of Police Constable Sidney Miles in London, England.
Music charts

Top song: November 3, 1952

The best-selling single on November 3, 1952 was "I Went to Your Wedding" by Patti Page.

Play the top singles 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 occurred 26,317 days ago. Approximately 877 months have passed. It was the 308th day of 1952, in week 45. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on November 3, 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. The Earth has experienced 292 seasons of weather since then.

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Take me back to November 3, 1952

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is November 3, 1952, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Halloween has just come and passed. 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 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 "Suspense", "The Lone Ranger", "What's My Line?", and "The Cisco Kid". 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.

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Adventures of Superman". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Butch the Pup Toy, and Colorforms.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 3, 1952, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • 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 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 3, 1952 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 3, 1952.

  • Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    The Korean War

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

    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

    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".

    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

    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.

    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 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.

    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 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.

    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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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 3, 1952.

  • 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: November 3, 1952
  • 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.
  • December 1, 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.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in November 1952

Television shows that people were watching in November 1952:

TV shows from November 1952.

I Married Joan
I Married Joan
Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks
My Little Margie
My Little Margie
The Roy Rogers Show
The Roy Rogers Show
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Sky King
Sky King
Racket Squad
Racket Squad
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
Beulah
Beulah
The Colgate Comedy Hour
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.

Cars in 1952.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in November 1952

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Toys in 1952

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head
Feed the Elephant
Feed the Elephant
Pitchin' Pal
Pitchin' Pal
Colorforms
Colorforms
Butch the Pup Toy
Butch the Pup Toy
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on November 3, 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 November 3, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 3.

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Actor Deceased
Born on November 3, 1921
He turned 31 on this day in 1952.

Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes

Former boxer
Born on November 3, 1949
He turned 3 on this day in 1952.

Gabe Newell

Gabe Newell

Valve Corporation founder
Born on November 3, 1962
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Ian Wright

Ian Wright

Soccer player
Born on November 3, 1963
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Greg Plitt

Greg Plitt

American fitness model Deceased
Born on November 3, 1977
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner

Model / socialite
Born on November 3, 1995
She was born exactly 43 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on November 3:

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on November 3, 1952.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on November 3, 1952 was most likely conceived around February 11, 1952.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 3, 1952 is close to July 27, 1953.

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Stats for November 3, 1952

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 3, 1952:

  • 26,317 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,759 weeks have passed.
  • 2,273,788,800 seconds have passed since November 3, 1952.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,652,753,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,173,275,020,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 378,964,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 195,545,837 steps. That's roughly 86,909 miles.
  • 27,285,466 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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