July 21, 1950

July 21, 1950, was a Friday. It was 73 years, 8 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Top song: July 21, 1950

The best-selling single on July 21, 1950 was "Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole.

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 26,933 days ago. Approximately 898 months have passed. It was the 202nd day of 1950, in week 29. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on July 21, 1950, are now 73 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 299 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 21, 1950

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is July 21, 1950, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1950 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In music, the song "Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole 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.

In Asia, the Korean War is raging on between South Korea and North Korea. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Jim and Judy in Teleland". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Toy Guns, Spinning Tops, and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 21, 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 July 21, 1950.

June 24, 1950: The 1950 FIFA World Cup begins in Brazil.
June 25, 1950: The Korean War begins after North Korean forces invade South Korea.
June 27, 1950: US President Harry Truman orders US troops into Korea.
June 28, 1950: Korean War: North Korean forces capture Seoul.
July 5, 1950: Israel passes a law which gives all Jews the right to immigrate to the country.
July 12, 1950: The film "Three Little Words" is released.
July 16, 1950:
• Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 to win the 1950 World Cup.
• The North Korean Army murders 30 unarmed US soldiers and a chaplain near Tuman, South Korea.
July 17, 1950: The musical comedy film "Annie Get Your Gun" is released.
This date: July 21, 1950
July 23, 1950: The first episode of "The Gene Autry Show" is aired on TV.
July 29, 1950: The film "Treasure Island" is released by Disney.
August 1, 1950: The first episode of the animated series "Crusader Rabbit" is aired on television.
August 12, 1950: 75 US prisoners of war are executed by North Korean forces.
August 15, 1950: Princess Elizabeth gives birth to her daughter Princess Anne.
August 17, 1950: Hill 303 massacre: 41 American Prisoners of War are shot to death by the North Korean Army.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 21, 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 7.
Native American Zodiac: July 21, 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.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in July 1950

People in July 1950 were watching the following TV 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 July 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 July 21, 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 July 21, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 21.

Ernest Hemingway

Author Deceased
Born on July 21, 1899
He turned 51 on this day in 1950.

Ken Starr

American lawyer Deceased
Born on July 21, 1946
He turned 4 on this day in 1950.

Robin Williams

Actor Deceased
Born on July 21, 1951
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Josh Hartnett

Actor
Born on July 21, 1978
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on July 21, 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 July 21, 1950 was most likely conceived around October 28, 1949.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 21, 1950 is close to April 13, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 21, 1950:

26,933 days have passed since this date.
3,847 weeks have passed.
2,327,011,200 seconds have passed since July 21, 1950.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,714,846,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,200,737,779,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 387,835,200 times.
You have taken approximately 200,122,963 steps. That's roughly 88,944 miles.
27,924,134 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to July 21, 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