May 17, 1953

May 17, 1953, was a Sunday. It was 71 years, 7 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Top song: May 17, 1953

The best-selling single on May 17, 1953 was "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" by Percy Faith and His Orchestra.

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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1953. Take a trip back to the days of Perry Como, Eddie Fisher, Patti Page and Tony Bennett.

Facts

This date occurred 26,152 days ago. Approximately 872 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1953, in week 20. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on May 17, 1953, are now 71 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 291 seasons of weather since this date.

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The date is May 17, 1953, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 1953 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 "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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Beulah", "You Bet Your Life", "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", and "My Little Margie". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Adventures of Superman". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Feed the Elephant, Mr. Potato Head, and Roy Rogers Plastic Figures.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 17, 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 22.
Native American Zodiac: May 17, 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.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 1953.

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

April 23, 1953: The western film "Shane" is released.
May 1, 1953: Soccer: Arsenal win the First Division title after beating Burnley 3-2 in the final game of the season.
May 2, 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 17, 1953
June 2, 1953: Elizabeth II is crowned as the Queen of England.
June 9, 1953: 247 people are left dead after a series of tornadoes break out in Flint and Worcester.
June 16, 1953: An uprising begins in East Berlin after construction workers go on strike against work quotas.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on May 17, 1953

People in May 1953 were watching the following TV series:

I Married Joan

Our Miss Brooks

My Little Margie

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

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 1953

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

Adventures of Superman

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1953

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Roy Rogers Plastic Figures

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

Were you born on May 17, 1953?

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 17, 1959, 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 17 on this day in 1953.

Bill Paxton

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1955
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Bob Saget

Comedian / Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1956
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Boxer
Born on May 17, 1956
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Enya

Irish singer
Born on May 17, 1961
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Tahj Mowry

Actor
Born on May 17, 1986
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Charlotte Crosby

English TV personality
Born on May 17, 1990
She was born exactly 37 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 17:

Constitution Day (Norway)

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on May 17, 1953.

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, 1953 was most likely conceived around August 24, 1952.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 17, 1953 is close to February 7, 1954.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 17, 1953:

26,152 days have passed since this date.
3,736 weeks have passed.
2,259,536,400 seconds have passed since May 17, 1953.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,636,125,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,165,920,782,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 376,589,400 times.
You have taken approximately 194,320,130 steps. That's roughly 86,365 miles.
27,114,437 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to May 17, 1953

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Movies from 1953

1953 in music

Konrad Adenauer

Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

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