July 18th, 1950.

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Take me back to July 18th, 1950!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is July 18th, 1950, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In music, the song "Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole 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. In Asia, the Korean War is raging on between South Korea and North Korea. 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". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball and Spinning Tops.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on July 18th, 1950.

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  The Korean War.

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

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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.

  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.

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  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.

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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.

  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, 8 months and 11 days have passed since July 18th, 1950.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 1950.
• Leap Year: 1950 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on July 18th, 1950 will be 72 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1950 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to July 18th, 1950.

• June 24th, 1950: The 1950 FIFA World Cup begins in Brazil.
• June 25th, 1950: The Korean War begins after North Korean forces invade South Korea.
• June 27th, 1950: US President Harry Truman orders US troops into Korea.
• June 28th, 1950: Korean War: North Korean forces capture Seoul.
• July 5th, 1950: Israel passes a law which gives all Jews the right to immigrate to the country.
• July 12th, 1950: The film "Three Little Words" is released.
• July 16th, 1950: Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 to win the 1950 World Cup.
• July 16th, 1950: The North Korean Army murders 30 unarmed US soldiers and a chaplain near Tuman, South Korea.
• July 17th, 1950: The musical comedy film "Annie Get Your Gun" is released.
• This date: July 18th, 1950
• July 29th, 1950: The film "Treasure Island" is released by Disney.
• August 1st, 1950: The first episode of the animated series "Crusader Rabbit" is aired on television.
• August 12th, 1950: 75 US prisoners of war are executed by North Korean forces.
• August 15th, 1950: Princess Elizabeth gives birth to her daughter Princess Anne.
• August 17th, 1950: Hill 303 massacre: 41 American Prisoners of War are shot to death by the North Korean Army.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 18th, 1950, will have the star sign Cancer.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1950 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
• Native American Zodiac: July 18th, 1950 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 18th, 1956, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 18th, 1950 was most likely conceived around October 25th, 1949.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 18th, 1950 is close to April 10th, 1951.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 18th, 1950.

• A total of 26,552 days have passed since this date.
• 3,793 weeks have passed.
• 2,294,092,800 seconds have passed since the July 18th, 1950.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,676,441,600 times.
• Since July 18th, 1950, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,183,751,884,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 382,348,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 197,291,981 steps. That's about 87,685 miles!
• Since this date, 27,529,114 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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