May 17, 1952

May 17, 1952, was a Saturday. It was 72 years, 7 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Top song: May 17, 1952

The best-selling single on May 17, 1952 was "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr.

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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 26,517 days ago. Approximately 884 months have passed. It was the 138th day of 1952, in week 20. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on May 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 295 seasons of weather since this date.

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Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 17, 1952, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In music, the song "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr 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 "The Lone Ranger", "The Gene Autry Show", "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", and "The Jack Benny Program". 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 Tonka trucks, Spinning Tops, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Pitchin' Pal.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 17, 1952, will have the star sign Taurus.
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: May 17, 1952 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 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 May 17, 1952.

April 26, 1952:
• Soccer: Manchester United win the First Division title after beating Arsenal 6-1.
• 175 men are killed after a US aircraft carrier collides with the USS Hobson in the Atlantic Ocean.
April 30, 1952: Mr. Potato Head becomes the first toy to be advertised on television.
This date: May 17, 1952
June 6, 1952: The film "The Quiet Man", starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, is released in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
June 8, 1952: American actress Judy Garland marries her tour manager and producer, Sidney Luft.
June 13, 1952: Catalina affair: Soviet fighter planes shoot down a Swedish military aircraft over the Baltic Sea.
June 15, 1952: "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank is published in English.
June 16, 1952: The first episode of "My Little Margie" is aired.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on May 17, 1952

People in May 1952 were watching the following TV series:

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

Space Patrol

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 May 1952

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

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1952

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 May 17, 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 May 17, 1958, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 17.

Dennis Hopper

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1936
He turned 16 on this day in 1952.

Bill Paxton

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1955
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Bob Saget

Comedian / Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1956
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Boxer
Born on May 17, 1956
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Enya

Irish singer
Born on May 17, 1961
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Tahj Mowry

Actor
Born on May 17, 1986
He was born exactly 34 years after this date.

Charlotte Crosby

English TV personality
Born on May 17, 1990
She was born exactly 38 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 17:

Constitution Day (Norway)

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 17, 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 May 17, 1952 was most likely conceived around August 25, 1951.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 17, 1952 is close to February 7, 1953.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 17, 1952:

26,517 days have passed since this date.
3,788 weeks have passed.
2,291,072,400 seconds have passed since May 17, 1952.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,672,917,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,182,193,358,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 381,845,400 times.
You have taken approximately 197,032,226 steps. That's roughly 87,570 miles.
27,492,869 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to May 17, 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