December 31, 1950 New Year's Eve

December 31, 1950, was a Sunday. It was 73 years, 3 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Events

Notable events that occurred on December 31, 1950:

Korean War: Chinese begin their attack on Seoul.

Top song: December 31, 1950

The best-selling single on December 31, 1950 was "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page.

Play the top singles 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

New Year's Eve 1950 occurred 26,773 days ago. Approximately 892 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1950, in week 52. The decade was the fifties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1950, are now 73 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 297 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 31, 1950

Let's go back to the fifties.

The date is December 31, 1950, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1951 will bring. In music, the song "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page 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 "Suspense", "What's My Line?", "The Cisco Kid", and "The Colgate Comedy Hour". 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.

In Asia, the Korean War is raging on between South Korea and North Korea. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Telecomics". Children are playing with toys such as Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, Spinning Tops, and Tiny Tears (doll).

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 1950.

The Korean War
During this time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.
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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1950.

December 4, 1950: American mass murderer Victor Licata hangs himself in prison.
December 5, 1950:
• Korean War: China captures the North Korean capital Pyongyang as UN forces retreat.
• Boxing: Ezzard Charles retains his heavyweight championship after knocking out Nick Barone in the 11th round.
December 16, 1950: Shirley Temple announces her retirement.
December 24, 1950: NFL: The Cleveland Browns defeat the Los Angeles Rams 30-28 to win the 1950 NFL Championship Game.
December 25, 1950: The comedy-drama film "Born Yesterday" is released.
This date: December 31, 1950
January 3, 1951: Korean War: An ongoing attack by Chinese forces the UN to withdraw from Seoul.
January 7, 1951: Korean War: Chinese forces capture the city of Seoul.
January 17, 1951: Hal Walker's musical comedy film "At War with the Army" is released.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 31, 1950, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1950 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
Native American Zodiac: December 31, 1950 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.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in December 1950

In December 1950, TV audiences were watching the following series:

The Jack Benny Program

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

You Bet Your Life

Beulah

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Cisco Kid

The Gene Autry Show

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1950

If you were a kid on December 31, 1950, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Telecomics

Crusader Rabbit

Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1950

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

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks

Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on December 31, 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 December 31, 1956, 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 13 on this day in 1950.

Alex Ferguson

Soccer manager
Born on December 31, 1941
He turned 9 on this day in 1950.

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1943
He turned 7 on this day in 1950.

Val Kilmer

Actor
Born on December 31, 1959
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

John Allen Muhammad

Convicted murderer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1960
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Psy

South Korean singer
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Donald Trump Jr.

American businessman
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Hunter Schafer

Actress
Born on December 31, 1998
She was born exactly 48 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:

New Year's Eve

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on December 31, 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 December 31, 1950 was most likely conceived around April 9, 1950.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31, 1950 is close to September 23, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 31, 1950:

26,773 days have passed since this date.
3,824 weeks have passed.
2,313,183,600 seconds have passed since December 31, 1950.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,698,714,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,193,602,737,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 385,530,600 times.
You have taken approximately 198,933,790 steps. That's roughly 88,415 miles.
27,758,203 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Events

Top song: December 31, 1950

Facts

Take me back to December 31, 1950

News, nostalgia, and fads

The Korean War

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