December 16, 1953

December 16, 1953, was a Wednesday. It was 70 years, 4 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Top song: December 16, 1953

The best-selling single on December 16, 1953 was "Rags to Riches" by Tony Bennett.

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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 25,692 days ago. Approximately 856 months have passed. It was the 350th day of 1953, in week 51. The decade was the fifties. The end of 1953 was just 15 days away. People born on this day are currently 70 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 285 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 16, 1953

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, December 16, 1953. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas season of 1953 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In music, the song "Rags to Riches" by Tony Bennett 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 Gene Autry Show", "The Colgate Comedy Hour", "Sky King", and "Our Miss Brooks".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Crusader Rabbit", "Adventures of Superman", and "Winky Dink and You". Popular toys at the moment include Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Matchbox toy cars.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16, 1953.

Christmas 1953
The Christmas period of 1953 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
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

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 16, 1953.

November 21, 1953: A human-like skull called "Piltdown Man" is demonstrated to be a hoax.
December 1, 1953: Marilyn Monroe features in the first edition of Playboy magazine.
This date: December 16, 1953
December 27, 1953: NFL: The Detroit Lions defeat the Cleveland Browns 17-16 to win the 1953 NFL Championship Game.
January 9, 1954: The first episode of "Annie Oakley" is aired on television.
January 11, 1954: Blons avalanches: 125 people are killed by avalanches in the Great Walser Valley region of Austria.
January 14, 1954: Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio are married at San Francisco City Hall.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 16, 1953, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
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: December 16, 1953 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on December 16, 1953

TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 16, 1953:

Life with Elizabeth

The Danny Thomas Show

I Married Joan

Our Miss Brooks

My Little Margie

The Roy Rogers Show

I Love Lucy

Sky King

The Jack Benny Program

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

You Bet Your Life

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 December 16, 1953

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

Winky Dink and You

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 December 16, 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 December 16, 1959, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 16.

Xander Berkeley

Actor
Born on December 16, 1955
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Bill Hicks

Stand-up comedian Deceased
Born on December 16, 1961
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Michael McCary

Boyz II Men
Born on December 16, 1971
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Brodie Lee

Wrestler Deceased
Born on December 16, 1979
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Mats Hummels

German soccer player
Born on December 16, 1988
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

Kai Cenat

Streamer
Born on December 16, 2001
He was born exactly 48 years after this date.

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 16, 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 December 16, 1953 was most likely conceived around March 25, 1953.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 16, 1953 is close to September 8, 1954.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 16, 1953:

25,692 days have passed since this date.
3,670 weeks have passed.
2,219,785,200 seconds have passed since December 16, 1953.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,589,749,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,145,409,163,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 369,964,200 times.
You have taken approximately 190,901,527 steps. That's roughly 84,845 miles.
26,637,422 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to December 16, 1953

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 1953

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