July 20, 1953

July 20, 1953, was a Monday. It was 70 years, 8 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Top song: July 20, 1953

The best-selling single on July 20, 1953 was "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" by Percy Faith and His Orchestra.

Play the top songs from 1953
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 was 25,841 days ago. Approximately 861 months have passed. It was the 201st day of 1953, in week 30. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 70 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 287 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 20, 1953

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, July 20, 1953. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1953 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 "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 Ed Sullivan Show", "Suspense", "Racket Squad", and "I Married Joan". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Adventures of Superman". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Colorforms, Pitchin' Pal, and Mr. Potato Head.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 20, 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?

Notable events that happened close to July 20, 1953.

June 25, 1953: English serial killer John Christie is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
June 30, 1953: The first assembly line Chevrolet Corvette is made.
July 9, 1953: Matchbox car toys are introduced for the first time.
July 15, 1953:
• English serial killer John Christie is executed.
• The musical comedy film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is released in movie theaters.
This date: July 20, 1953
July 26, 1953:
• The Cuban Revolution begins.
• Short Creek raid: An entire community of Mormon fundamentalists are arrested by the Arizona National Guard after governor John Howard Pyle orders the enforcement of an anti-polygamy law.
July 27, 1953: Fighting in the Korean War comes to an end after an armistice agreement is signed.
July 28, 1953: Muhammad Naguib becomes the first President of Egypt.
August 2, 1953: 21-year-old American country singer Betty Jack Davis is killed in a car accident outside of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 20, 1953, will have the star sign Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1953 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: July 20, 1953 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on July 20, 1953

People in July 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.

Kids TV shows on July 20, 1953

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1953:

Adventures of Superman

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games in 1953

Toys and games that were popular in 1953:

Matchbox toy cars

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

Were you born on July 20, 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 July 20, 1959, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 20.

Natalie Wood

Actress Deceased
Born on July 20, 1938
She turned 15 on this day in 1953.

Carlos Santana

Musician
Born on July 20, 1947
He turned 6 on this day in 1953.

Billy Mays

Television personality Deceased
Born on July 20, 1958
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Chris Cornell

American singer Deceased
Born on July 20, 1964
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Josh Holloway

Actor
Born on July 20, 1969
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Pop Smoke

Rapper Deceased
Born on July 20, 1999
He was born exactly 46 years after this date.

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on July 20, 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 July 20, 1953 was most likely conceived around October 27, 1952.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 20, 1953 is close to April 12, 1954.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 20, 1953:

25,841 days have passed since this date.
3,691 weeks have passed.
2,232,662,400 seconds have passed since July 20, 1953.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,604,772,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,152,053,798,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 372,110,400 times.
You have taken approximately 192,008,966 steps. That's roughly 85,337 miles.
26,791,949 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to July 20, 1953

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