April 16, 1950

April 16, 1950, was a Sunday. It was 74 years and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Top song: April 16, 1950

The best-selling single on April 16, 1950 was "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" by Eileen Barton.

Play the top songs from 1950
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 was 27,032 days ago. Approximately 901 months have passed. It was the 106th day of 1950, in week 15. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 300 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 16, 1950

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, April 16, 1950. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

The summer of 1950 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In music, the song "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" by Eileen Barton 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.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Suspense", "The Lone Ranger", and "Space Patrol".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Jim and Judy in Teleland". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Spinning Tops, Tiny Tears (doll), and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 16, 1950.

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.
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
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" 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 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 April 16, 1950.

March 31, 1950: The comedy film "Cheaper by the Dozen", starring Clifton Webb, is released in movie theaters.
April 9, 1950: Golf: Jimmy Demaret wins the 1950 Masters Tournament.
April 14, 1950:
• The British children's comic "Eagle" is launched.
• Canadian-American socialite Frances Ford Seymour commits suicide at the age of 42.
This date: April 16, 1950
April 23, 1950: Basketball: The Minneapolis Lakers win the NBA Finals after defeating the Syracuse Nationals 4-2.
April 25, 1950: The trial of Soviet spy Judith Coplon begins in New York City.
May 6, 1950:
• The "Tollund Man" mummy is discovered by peat cutters in Denmark.
• Soccer: Portsmouth F.C. win the First Division title after beating Aston Villa 5-1.
• Actress Elizabeth Taylor marries hotel heir Conrad "Nicky" Hilton.
May 9, 1950: L. Ron Hubbard publishes his book "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health".

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 16, 1950, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1950 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
Native American Zodiac: April 16, 1950 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on April 16, 1950

TV audiences were watching the following shows on April 16, 1950:

Space Patrol

What's My Line?

The Lone Ranger

Suspense

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.

Kids TV shows on April 16, 1950

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1950:

Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games in 1950

Toys and games that were popular in 1950:

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks

Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on April 16, 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 April 16, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

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

Charlie Chaplin

Actor Deceased
Born on April 16, 1889
He turned 61 on this day in 1950.

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Deceased
Born on April 16, 1927
He turned 23 on this day in 1950.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Basketball player
Born on April 16, 1947
He turned 3 on this day in 1950.

Jon Cryer

Actor
Born on April 16, 1965
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Martin Lawrence

Actor
Born on April 16, 1965
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Selena

Latin singer Deceased
Born on April 16, 1971
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Akon

Rapper
Born on April 16, 1973
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Chance the Rapper

Rap star
Born on April 16, 1993
He was born exactly 43 years after this date.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Actress
Born on April 16, 1996
She was born exactly 46 years after this date.

Sadie Sink

Actress
Born on April 16, 2002
She was born exactly 52 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on April 16, 1950.

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello 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 April 16, 1950 was most likely conceived around July 24, 1949.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 16, 1950 is close to January 7, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 16, 1950:

27,032 days have passed since this date.
3,861 weeks have passed.
2,335,564,800 seconds have passed since April 16, 1950.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,724,825,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,205,151,436,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 389,260,800 times.
You have taken approximately 200,858,573 steps. That's roughly 89,270 miles.
28,026,778 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to April 16, 1950

News, nostalgia, and fads

Greasers

The Jukebox

Men are getting "DA haircuts"

Sock hops

Capitalism vs Communism

The economy is booming

Rotary phones

Movies from 1950

Music in 1950

The American fighting-man

More and more people are buying television sets

Polio cases are high