June 2nd, 1953.

On this day.

What happened on June 2nd, 1953?

• Elizabeth II is crowned as the Queen of England.

Take me back to June 2nd, 1953!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is June 2nd, 1953, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer 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 currently 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", "Space Patrol", "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" and "Racket Squad".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit" and "Adventures of Superman". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Tiny Tears (doll) and Roy Rogers Plastic Figures.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on June 2nd, 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 Chancellor Konrad Adenauer was named as the 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 during this period of time. The prank involved large groups of male students "raiding" the living quarters of their female counterparts. Panties were then stolen as proof that the raid had been successful. These "raids" became popular during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.

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  Poodle skirts are a thing.

  During the 1950s, it became a fad to wear wide unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts". These skirts consisted of a solid color 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 period of time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.

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  Greasers.

  During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.

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  The Jukebox.

  During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

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  Men are getting "DA haircuts".

  During the 1950s, "DA haircuts" were popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed back hair style that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Ducks Ass", which is what many people liked to call the style.

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  Sock hops are popular.

  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.

  During the 1950s, 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.

  During the 1950s, people were using rotary phones. It was during this period that the heavier metal dial components were phased out and replaced with plastic.

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  More and more people are buying television sets.

  In the late 1940s and 1950s, more and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television set. 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 during this period of time 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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 69 years, 2 months and 13 days have passed since June 2nd, 1953.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 23 of 1953.
• Leap Year: 1953 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on June 2nd, 1953 will be 69 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1953 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to June 2nd, 1953.

• This date: June 2nd, 1953
• June 9th, 1953: 247 people are left dead after a series of tornadoes break out in Flint and Worcester.
• June 16th, 1953: An uprising begins in East Berlin after construction workers go on strike against work quotas.
• June 17th, 1953: Up to 125 people are killed after an uprising in East Berlin is brutally suppressed by Soviet forces.
• June 19th, 1953: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are both executed by the US federal government after being found guilty of spying for the Soviet Union two years earlier.
• June 25th, 1953: English serial killer John Christie is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
• June 30th, 1953: The first assembly line Chevrolet Corvette is made.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 2nd, 1953, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1953 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
• Native American Zodiac: June 2nd, 1953 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
• Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on June 2nd, 1953.

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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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 2nd, 1959 instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 2nd of June.

• Republic Day (Italy)

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on June 2nd, 1953 was most likely conceived around September 9th, 1952.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 2nd, 1953 is close to February 23rd, 1954.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about June 2nd, 1953.

• A total of 25,276 days have passed since this date.
• 3,610 weeks have passed.
• 2,183,846,400 seconds have passed since the June 2nd, 1953.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,547,820,800 times.
• Since June 2nd, 1953, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,126,864,742,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 363,974,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 187,810,790 steps. That's about 83,471 miles!
• Since this date, 26,206,157 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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