December 31, 1953 New Year's Eve

December 31, 1953, was a Thursday. It was 70 years, 10 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Top song: December 31, 1953

The best-selling single on December 31, 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

New Year's Eve 1953 occurred 25,887 days ago. Approximately 863 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1953, in week 53. The decade was the fifties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1953, are now 70 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 288 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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Let's go back to the fifties.

The date is December 31, 1953, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1954 will bring.

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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Roy Rogers Show", "My Little Margie", "I Married Joan", and "Life with Elizabeth".

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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", "Adventures of Superman", and "Winky Dink and You".

Children are playing with toys such as Tiny Tears (doll), Butch the Pup Toy, Colorforms, and Pitchin' Pal.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 31, 1953, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1953 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
Native American Zodiac: December 31, 1953 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 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

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1953.

December 1, 1953: Marilyn Monroe features in the first edition of Playboy magazine.
December 27, 1953: NFL: The Detroit Lions defeat the Cleveland Browns 17-16 to win the 1953 NFL Championship Game.
This date: December 31, 1953
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.
January 21, 1954: The United States launches the world's first nuclear-powered submarine (USS Nautilus).

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in December 1953

In December 1953, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1953

If you were a kid on December 31, 1953, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Winky Dink and You

Adventures of Superman

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1953

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

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 31, 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 31, 1959, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.

Anthony Hopkins

Actor
Born on December 31, 1937
He turned 16 on this day in 1953.

Alex Ferguson

Soccer manager
Born on December 31, 1941
He turned 12 on this day in 1953.

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1943
He turned 10 on this day in 1953.

Val Kilmer

Actor
Born on December 31, 1959
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

John Allen Muhammad

Convicted murderer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1960
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Psy

South Korean singer
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Donald Trump Jr.

American businessman
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Hunter Schafer

Actress
Born on December 31, 1998
She was born exactly 45 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:

New Year's Eve

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 31, 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 31, 1953 was most likely conceived around April 9, 1953.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31, 1953 is close to September 23, 1954.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 31, 1953:

25,887 days have passed since this date.
3,698 weeks have passed.
2,236,636,800 seconds have passed since December 31, 1953.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,609,409,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,154,104,588,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 372,772,800 times.
You have taken approximately 192,350,765 steps. That's roughly 85,489 miles.
26,839,642 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to December 31, 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