May 19th, 1950.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 19th, 1950.

• Former Major League Baseball player Wattie Holm shoots his wife dead before committing suicide.

Take me back to May 19th, 1950!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 19th, 1950, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1950 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In music, the song "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas is the best-selling record at the moment. Harry S. Truman is currently 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", "The Lone Ranger", "What's My Line?" and "Space Patrol".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry" and "Jim and Judy in Teleland". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, Tiny Tears (doll) and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 19th, 1950.

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  Greasers.

  During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.

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  The Jukebox.

  During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

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  Men are getting "DA haircuts".

  During the 1950s, "DA haircuts" were popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed back hair style that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Ducks Ass", which is what many people liked to call the style.

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  Sock hops are popular.

  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.

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  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.

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  The economy is booming.

  During the 1950s, 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.

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  Rotary phones.

  During the 1950s, people were using rotary phones. It was during this period that the heavier metal dial components were phased out and replaced with plastic.

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  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.

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  Music in 1950.

  The radio stations in 1950 were dominated by the likes of Nat King Cole, Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers, Anton Karas, Gary & Bing Crosby, Teresa Brewer, Guy Lombardo and Red Foley.

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  The American fighting-man.

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

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  More and more people are buying television sets.

  In the late 1940s and 1950s, more and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television set. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

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  Polio cases are high.

  Cases of Polio were particularly high during this period of time 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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 72 years, 1 months and 15 days have passed since May 19th, 1950.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1950.
• Leap Year: 1950 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on May 19th, 1950 will be 72 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1950 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

News stories and other events that happened around May 19th, 1950.

• April 23rd, 1950: Basketball: The Minneapolis Lakers win the NBA Finals after defeating the Syracuse Nationals 4-2.
• April 25th, 1950: The trial of Soviet spy Judith Coplon begins in New York City.
• May 6th, 1950: The "Tollund Man" mummy is discovered by peat cutters in Denmark.
• May 6th, 1950: Soccer: Portsmouth F.C. win the First Division title after beating Aston Villa 5-1.
• May 6th, 1950: Actress Elizabeth Taylor marries hotel heir Conrad "Nicky" Hilton.
• May 9th, 1950: L. Ron Hubbard publishes his book "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health".
• This date: May 19th, 1950
• May 26th, 1950: Petrol rationing is ended in the United Kingdom.
• June 16th, 1950: The film "Father of the Bride", starring Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor, is released in movie theaters.
• June 17th, 1950: Actress Judy Garland is suspended from the filming of the movie "Royal Wedding" after she fails to report to the set on multiple occasions.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 19th, 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 3.
• Native American Zodiac: May 19th, 1950 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 19th, 1950.

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Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 19th, 1956 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 19th, 1950 was most likely conceived around August 26th, 1949.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 19th, 1950 is close to February 9th, 1951.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 19th, 1950.

• A total of 26,343 days have passed since this date.
• 3,763 weeks have passed.
• 2,276,035,200 seconds have passed since the May 19th, 1950.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,655,374,400 times.
• Since May 19th, 1950, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,174,434,163,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 379,339,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 195,739,027 steps. That's about 86,995 miles!
• Since this date, 27,312,422 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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