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January 11, 1950

January 11, 1950, was a Wednesday. It was the 11th day of 1950. The decade was the fifties.

74 years, 2 months, and 18 days have passed since January 11, 1950.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Music charts

Top song: January 11, 1950

The best-selling single on January 11, 1950 was "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry.

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

This date occurred 27,106 days ago. Approximately 904 months have passed. It was the 11th day of 1950, in week 02. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on January 11, 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 January 11, 1950

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is January 11, 1950, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In music, the song "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry 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", and "The Lone Ranger". 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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as George Orwell would be still alive. 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 Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, and Tiny Tears (doll).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 11, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 11, 1950.

  • January 7, 1950: 41 patients die after a fire breaks out at Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa.
  • This date: January 11, 1950
  • January 12, 1950: 64 people die after a British submarine collides with the Swedish oil tanker Divina.
  • January 13, 1950: The romantic biblical drama film "Samson and Delilah" is released.
  • 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.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 11, 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 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 11, 1950 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV series on January 11, 1950

TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 11, 1950:

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 January 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 January 11, 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 January 11, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 11.

Teal Marchande

Teal Marchande

Actress
Born on January 11, 1965
She was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Singer
Born on January 11, 1971
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Devin Ratray

Devin Ratray

Actor
Born on January 11, 1977
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Emile Heskey

Emile Heskey

Soccer player
Born on January 11, 1978
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on January 11, 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 January 11, 1950 was most likely conceived around April 20, 1949.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 11, 1950 is close to October 4, 1950.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 11, 1950:

  • 27,106 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,872 weeks have passed.
  • 2,341,958,400 seconds have passed since January 11, 1950.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,732,284,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,208,450,534,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 390,326,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 201,408,422 steps. That's roughly 89,515 miles!
  • Since this date, 28,103,501 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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