August 12, 1952, was a Tuesday. It was 72 years, 4 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
The best-selling single on August 12, 1952 was "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn.
This date was 26,431 days ago. Approximately 881 months have passed. It was the 225th day of 1952, in week 33. 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. We have gone through approximately 294 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Tuesday, August 12, 1952. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1952 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.
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 Ed Sullivan Show", "The Lone Ranger", "What's My Line?", and "The Colgate Comedy Hour". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Crusader Rabbit". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Tiny Tears (doll), and Mr. Potato Head.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 12, 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 TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1952:
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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 12, 1958, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 12.
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Born on August 12, 1999
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Born on August 12, 2001
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Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 12, 1952.
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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