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August 22, 1953

August 22, 1953, was a Saturday. It was 71 years and 3 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Music charts

Top song: August 22, 1953

The best-selling single on August 22, 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 26,025 days ago. Approximately 868 months have passed. It was the 234th 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.

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Joe C.

It was the date of my father's death. And as I awoke tonight, three nights earlier, from a dream about his dying, I searched for the date and came upon your website. Thanks for the memories, as Bob Hope used to sing. And thanks, too: I've wondered why the song "Vaya con Dios" was in my head recently, and now I know: surely Mom must have either sung it to my father's memory, or broken down every time she heard it. Tears for you, too, Mom.
(And if I may, the Ed Sullivan photo with The Beatles is out of synch. Maybe you could find a chronologically better one.)
Posted on Aug 20, 2023 09:34


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Take me back to August 22, 1953

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, August 22, 1953. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

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 "What's My Line?", "Beulah", "The Roy Rogers Show", 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 Spinning Tops, Tiny Tears (doll), Pitchin' Pal, and Feed the Elephant.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 22, 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 22, 1953 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 22, 1953.

  • Movies from 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.

    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.

    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 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.

    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.

    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

    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".

    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

    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.

    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 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.

    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 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.

    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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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 22, 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 22, 1953

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1953

People in August 1953 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from August 1953.

I Married Joan
I Married Joan
Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks
My Little Margie
My Little Margie
The Roy Rogers Show
The Roy Rogers Show
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Sky King
Sky King
Racket Squad
Racket Squad
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
Beulah
Beulah
The Colgate Comedy Hour
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.

Cars in 1953.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 22, 1953

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

Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1953

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head
Feed the Elephant
Feed the Elephant
Pitchin' Pal
Pitchin' Pal
Colorforms
Colorforms
Butch the Pup Toy
Butch the Pup Toy
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball

Were you born on August 22, 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 22, 1959, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 22.

David Chase

David Chase

Screenwriter
Born on August 22, 1945
He turned 8 on this day in 1953.

GZA

GZA

Wu-Tang Clan member
Born on August 22, 1966
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Layne Staley

Layne Staley

Musician Deceased
Born on August 22, 1967
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Ty Burrell

Ty Burrell

Actor
Born on August 22, 1967
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Howie Dorough

Howie Dorough

Backstreet Boys
Born on August 22, 1973
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

James Corden

James Corden

Actor / Comedian
Born on August 22, 1978
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa

Singer
Born on August 22, 1995
She was born exactly 42 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 22:

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 22, 1953.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 22, 1953 was most likely conceived around November 29, 1952.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 22, 1953 is close to May 15, 1954.

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Stats for August 22, 1953

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 22, 1953:

  • 26,025 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,717 weeks have passed.
  • 2,248,563,600 seconds have passed since August 22, 1953.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,623,324,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,160,258,817,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 374,760,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 193,376,470 steps. That's roughly 85,945 miles.
  • 26,982,763 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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