August 20, 1953

August 20, 1953, was a Thursday. It was 71 years, 2 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Top song: August 20, 1953

The best-selling single on August 20, 1953 was "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" by Les Paul and Mary Ford.

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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 was 26,020 days ago. Approximately 867 months have passed. It was the 232nd day of 1953, in week 34. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 71 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 289 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 20, 1953

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, August 20, 1953. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1953 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

In music, the song "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" by Les Paul and Mary Ford 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.

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", "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "I Love Lucy", and "My Little Margie". 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 Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Toy Guns, and Roy Rogers Plastic Figures.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 20, 1953, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1953 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: August 20, 1953 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 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.
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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 20, 1953.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 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.
This date: August 20, 1953

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on August 20, 1953

People in August 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 August 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 August 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 August 20, 1959, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

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

Ron Paul

US politician
Born on August 20, 1935
He turned 18 on this day in 1953.

Slobodan Milošević

Yugoslav and Serbian politician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1941
He turned 12 on this day in 1953.

Robert Plant

Musician
Born on August 20, 1948
He turned 5 on this day in 1953.

Phil Lynott

Irish musician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1949
He turned 4 on this day in 1953.

Dimebag Darrell

Musician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1966
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Fred Durst

Singer
Born on August 20, 1970
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Demi Lovato

Singer
Born on August 20, 1992
She was born exactly 39 years after this date.

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 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 August 20, 1953 was most likely conceived around November 27, 1952.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 20, 1953 is close to May 13, 1954.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 20, 1953:

26,020 days have passed since this date.
3,717 weeks have passed.
2,248,131,600 seconds have passed since August 20, 1953.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,622,820,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,160,035,905,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 374,688,600 times.
You have taken approximately 193,339,318 steps. That's roughly 85,929 miles.
26,977,579 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to August 20, 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

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