May 16th, 1953

Born on May 16th, 1953.

People who were born on this exact date.

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Take me back to May 16th, 1953!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 16th, 1953, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 1953 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In music, the song "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" by Percy Faith and His Orchestra is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower 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 1953, radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from singers such as Percy Faith, Les Paul, Mary Ford, Patti Page, Eddie Fisher, the Ames Brothers, Teresa Brewer, Les Baxter and Perry Como.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Lone Ranger", "Beulah", "You Bet Your Life", and "The Jack Benny Program". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Adventures of Superman". Popular toys at the moment include Foto-Electric Baseball, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Butch the Pup Toy, and Pitchin' Pal.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16th, 1953.

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  Movies from 1953.

  The most popular movies of 1953 included the likes of The Robe, This Is Cinerama, From Here to Eternity, Shane, How to Marry a Millionaire, Peter Pan and House of Wax.

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  1953 in music.

  The radio stations in 1953 were dominated by artists such as Percy Faith, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Patti Page, Eddie Fisher, the Ames Brothers, Teresa Brewer, Les Baxter and Perry Como.

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  Konrad Adenauer.

  West Germany's Chancellor Konrad Adenauer was named Time Person of the Year in 1953.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Korean War.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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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.

  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.

  Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.

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  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%.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 70 years, 4 months, and 6 days have passed since May 16th, 1953.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1953.
• Leap Year: 1953 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 16th, 1953, are now 70 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1953 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 16th, 1953.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 16th, 1953.

• April 16th, 1953: 35 people die after a Habar Corporation factory in Chicago catches fire following an explosion.
• April 23rd, 1953: The western film "Shane" is released.
• May 1st, 1953: Soccer: Arsenal win the First Division title after beating Burnley 3-2 in the final game of the season.
• May 2nd, 1953: Soccer: A late goal from Bill Perry helps Blackpool to secure a 4-3 victory over Bolton Wanderers in the 1953 FA Cup Final.
• This date: May 16th, 1953
• June 2nd, 1953: Elizabeth II is crowned as the Queen of England.
• June 9th, 1953: 247 people are left dead after a series of tornadoes break out in Flint and Worcester.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16th, 1953, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1953 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: May 16th, 1953 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.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1953.

1953 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet 150, the Cadillac Eldorado, the Volvo Duett, the Opel Rekord, the Buick Skylark and the Fiat 1100.

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 1953.

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 16th, 1959, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 16th, 1953 was most likely conceived around August 23rd, 1952.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16th, 1953 is close to February 6th, 1954.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 16th, 1953.

• 25,696 days have passed since this date.
• 3,670 weeks have passed.
• 2,220,134,400 seconds have passed since May 16th, 1953.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,590,156,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,145,589,350,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 370,022,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 190,931,558 steps. That's roughly 84,858 miles!
• Since this date, 26,641,613 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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