January 12th, 1954, was a Tuesday. It was day 12 of 1954. The decade was the 1950s.
68 years, 4 months and 7 days have passed since January 12th, 1954.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
People who were born on this exact date.
The best-selling single on January 12th, 1954 was "Oh! My PaPa (O Mein Papa)" by Eddie Fisher.
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The date is January 12th, 1954 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down and a sense of normality has returned.
In music, the song "Oh! My PaPa (O Mein Papa)" by Eddie Fisher is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower is currently 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 1954, anyone listening to a jukebox or radio station is likely to hear songs from artists such as Kitty Kallen, Perry Como, Rosemary Clooney, The Crew-Cuts, Jo Stafford, Eddie Fisher, The Four Knights, The Four Aces and Doris Day. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Albert Einstein and James Dean would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "The Roy Rogers Show", "My Little Margie" and "Life with Elizabeth".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Crusader Rabbit", "Adventures of Superman" and "Winky Dink and You". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Toy Guns, Colorforms, Feed the Elephant and Matchbox toy cars.
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 12th, 1954.
In the mid-1950s, a new music genre called "Rock and Roll" began to take off.
The most popular movies of 1954 included the likes of White Christmas, The Caine Mutiny, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Glenn Miller Story, The Country Girl, The High and the Mighty and A Star is Born.
The radio stations in 1954 were dominated by artists such as Kitty Kallen, Perry Como, Rosemary Clooney, The Crew-Cuts, Jo Stafford, Eddie Fisher, The Four Knights, The Four Aces and Doris Day.
US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1954. This was due to his involvement in creating the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
Panty raids were a popular college prank during this period of time. The prank involved large groups of male students "raiding" the living quarters of their female counterparts. Panties were then stolen as as proof that the raid had been successful. These "raids" became popular during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.
During the 1950s, it became a fad to wear wide unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts". These skirts consisted of a solid color that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.
During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.
During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.
During the 1950s, "DA haircuts" were popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed back hair style that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Ducks Ass", which is what many people liked to call the style.
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.
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.
During the 1950s, 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.
During the 1950s, people were using rotary phones. It was during this period that the heavier metal dial components were phased out and replaced with plastic.
In the late 1940s and 1950s, more and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television set. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.
Cases of Polio were particularly high during this period of time 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.
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Notable events that occurred around January 12th, 1954.
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Television shows that people were watching on this date.
Annie Oakley
American Western series that fictionalizes the life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley.
Life with Elizabeth
Starring Betty White as Elizabeth and Del Moore as her husband Alvin.
The Danny Thomas Show
American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.
I Married Joan
Comedy about the scatterbrained wife of judge Bradley Stevens.
Our Miss Brooks
Sitcom about a high school teacher called Constance "Connie" Brooks.
My Little Margie
Comedy series about 21-year-old Margie Albright and her widowed father Charles Farrell.
The Roy Rogers Show
American Western television series about a ranch owner called Roy Rogers.
I Love Lucy
Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Sky King
Western series starring Kirby Grant, Gloria Winters and Ron Hagerthy.
The Jack Benny Program
25-minute-long situation comedy series that broadcast on CBS.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
TV series that broadcast on CBS.
You Bet Your Life
Comedy quiz series hosted by Groucho Marx.
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Comedy-musical that featured various comedians and entertainers.
The Cisco Kid
American Western drama series starring Duncan Renaldo.
The Gene Autry Show
Cowboy TV series starring Gene Autry.
Space Patrol
Sci-fi series starring Ed Kemmer and Lyn Osborn.
What's My Line?
Panel game show.
The Lone Ranger
American Western drama TV series.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.
1954 saw the introduction of cars such as the Vauxhall Cresta, the Pontiac Pathfinder, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, the AC Aceca, the Dodge C series and the Packard Pacific.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1954.
Winky Dink and You
Adventures of Superman
Crusader Rabbit
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1954.
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
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1954.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out January 12th, 1960 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on January 12th.
Boxer. Deceased
Born on January 12th, 1944
He turned 10 on this day in 1954.
Talk-show host. Deceased
Born on January 12th, 1951
He turned 3 on this day in 1954.
Amazon founder.
Born on January 12th, 1964
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.
Spice Girls.
Born on January 12th, 1974
She was born exactly 20 years after this date.
Actress. Deceased
Born on January 12th, 1987
She was born exactly 33 years after this date.
Singer.
Born on January 12th, 1991
She was born exactly 37 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on January 12th, 1954.
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 12th, 1954.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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