December 11th, 1954, was a Saturday. It was Day 345 of 1954. The decade was the Fifties.
68 years, 9 months, and 9 days have passed since December 11th, 1954.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
People who were born on this exact date.
The best-selling single on December 11th, 1954 was "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes.
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The date is December 11th, 1954, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The Christmas season of 1954 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In music, the song "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes 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 "What's My Line?", "Space Patrol", "I Married Joan", and "Annie Oakley". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Adventures of Superman", "Winky Dink and You", and "Father Knows Best". Children are playing with toys such as Spinning Tops, Colorforms, Roy Rogers Plastic Figures, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 11th, 1954.
The Christmas period of 1954 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.
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 Time Person of the Year in 1954 due to his involvement in creating the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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%.
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.
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Television shows that people were watching in December 1954.
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.
Father Knows Best
Lassie
Winky Dink and You
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 of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 11th, 1960, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 11th.
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He was born exactly 19 years after this date.
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He was born exactly 20 years after this date.
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Born on December 11th, 1979
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 11th, 1954.
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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