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February 15, 1950

February 15, 1950, was a Wednesday. It was the 46th day of 1950. The decade was the fifties.

74 years, 1 month, and 13 days have passed since February 15, 1950.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

Notable events that occurred on February 15, 1950:

  • Walt Disney releases the animated film Cinderella.
Music charts

Top song: February 15, 1950

The best-selling single on February 15, 1950 was "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers.

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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1950. Take a trip back to the days of Sammy Kaye, Bing Crosby, Patti Page and Nat King Cole.

Facts

This date occurred 27,070 days ago. Approximately 902 months have passed. It was the 46th day of 1950, in week 07. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on February 15, 1950, are now 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 301 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 15, 1950

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is February 15, 1950, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Valentine's Day of 1950 has just passed. In music, the song "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers is the best-selling record at the moment. Harry S. Truman is the President of the United States, and Clement Attlee is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Suspense", "The Lone Ranger", and "What's My Line?". 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. It's 1950, so radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from artists such as Nat King Cole, Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers, Anton Karas, Gary & Bing Crosby, Teresa Brewer, Guy Lombardo and Red Foley.

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Jim and Judy in Teleland". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, and Spinning Tops.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 15, 1950.

  • 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.
  • Movies from 1950.

    Movies from 1950

    The most popular movies in 1950 included the likes of Samson and Delilah, King Solomon's Mines, Annie Get Your Gun, Cheaper by the Dozen, Cinderella and Born Yesterday.
  • Music in 1950.

    Music in 1950

    The radio stations and jukeboxes in 1950 were dominated by Nat King Cole, Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers, Anton Karas, Gary & Bing Crosby, Teresa Brewer, Guy Lombardo, and Red Foley.
  • The American fighting-man.

    The American fighting-man

    "The American fighting man" was named Time Person of the Year in 1950. This represented US troops fighting in the Korean War.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 15, 1950.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 15, 1950.

  • January 17, 1950: The "Great Brink's Robbery" takes place when armed robbers steal $2.7 million from the Brink's Building in Boston.
  • January 21, 1950: English novelist George Orwell passes away.
  • January 25, 1950: American government official Alger Hiss is sentenced to five years in prison for perjury.
  • January 26, 1950: India officially becomes a Republic.
  • January 31, 1950: US President Harry Truman orders the development of the hydrogen bomb.
  • February 2, 1950:
    • Celebrity scandal: Actress Ingrid Bergman gives birth to an illegitimate child after having an affair with Italian director Roberto Rossellini.
    • The first episode of the panel game show "What's My Line?" is aired on CBS.
  • February 8, 1950: The Stasi is formed in East Germany.
  • February 9, 1950: Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy claims that there are more than 200 communists in the State Department.
  • This date: February 15, 1950
  • February 23, 1950: The 1950 United Kingdom general election is held, with Labour winning a slim majority.
  • February 24, 1950: The Labour Party win a slim majority in the 1950 United Kingdom general election.
  • March 1, 1950: A British court sentences nuclear scientist Klaus Fuchs to 14 years in prison for spying.
  • March 4, 1950: Walt Disney releases the animated film "Cinderella".
  • March 8, 1950: The first Volkswagen Type 2 is produced.
  • March 12, 1950: 80 people are killed when a plane carrying rugby fans crashes near Llandow aerodrome in Wales.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 15, 1950, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1950 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 15, 1950 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 15, 1950

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 15, 1950:

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Suspense
Suspense
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1950

1950 saw the introduction of cars such as the Nash Rambler, the Henry J, the Alfa Romeo 1900, the Fiat 1400, the Lloyd 300, and the Renault Colorale.

Cars in 1950.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 1950

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Jim and Judy in Teleland
Jim and Judy in Teleland
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Toys in 1950

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on February 15, 1950?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1950.

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 February 15, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 15.

Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei

Scientist Deceased
Born on February 15, 1564
He was not alive on this date.

Robert Hansen

Robert Hansen

American serial killer Deceased
Born on February 15, 1939
He turned 11 on this day in 1950.

Matt Groening

Matt Groening

Cartoonist
Born on February 15, 1954
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Actor
Born on February 15, 1959
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Chris Farley

Chris Farley

Actor Deceased
Born on February 15, 1964
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Sodapoppin

Sodapoppin

Twitch streamer
Born on February 15, 1994
He was born exactly 44 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on February 15, 1950.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 15, 1950 was most likely conceived around May 25, 1949.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 15, 1950 is close to November 8, 1950.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 15, 1950:

  • 27,070 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,867 weeks have passed.
  • 2,338,848,000 seconds have passed since February 15, 1950.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,728,656,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,206,845,568,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 389,808,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 201,140,928 steps. That's roughly 89,396 miles!
  • Since this date, 28,066,176 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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