April 23, 1950

April 23, 1950, was a Sunday. It was 74 years and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on April 23, 1950:

Basketball: The Minneapolis Lakers win the NBA Finals after defeating the Syracuse Nationals 4-2.

Top song: April 23, 1950

The best-selling single on April 23, 1950 was "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" by Eileen Barton.

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 27,032 days ago. Approximately 901 months have passed. It was the 113th day of 1950, in week 16. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on April 23, 1950, are now 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 300 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 23, 1950

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 23, 1950, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week 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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Suspense", "What's My Line?", and "Space Patrol". 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 Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, and Spinning Tops.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 23, 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 23, 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 23, 1950
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".
May 19, 1950: Former Major League Baseball player Wattie Holm shoots his wife dead before committing suicide.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 23, 1950, will have the star sign Taurus.
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 6.
Native American Zodiac: April 23, 1950 falls under the Beaver.
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.

Television shows in April 1950

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

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 April 1950

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

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 April 23, 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 23, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 23.

James Buchanan

US President Deceased
Born on April 23, 1791
He was not alive on this date.

Roy Orbison

Singer Deceased
Born on April 23, 1936
He turned 14 on this day in 1950.

Michael Moore

Filmmaker
Born on April 23, 1954
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Dan Frischman

Actor
Born on April 23, 1959
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Timothy McVeigh

American terrorist Deceased
Born on April 23, 1968
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

John Cena

Wrestler
Born on April 23, 1977
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Gigi Hadid

Model
Born on April 23, 1995
She was born exactly 45 years after this date.

Prince Louis

Prince of Wales
Born on April 23, 2018
He was born exactly 68 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on April 23, 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 23, 1950 was most likely conceived around July 31, 1949.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 23, 1950 is close to January 14, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 23, 1950:

27,032 days have passed since this date.
3,861 weeks have passed.
2,335,564,800 seconds have passed since April 23, 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 23, 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