August 28, 1950

August 28, 1950, was a Monday. It was 73 years, 7 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Top song: August 28, 1950

The best-selling single on August 28, 1950 was "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins.

Play the top songs 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 was 26,895 days ago. Approximately 897 months have passed. It was the 240th day of 1950, in week 35. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 73 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 299 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 28, 1950

Let's go back to the fifties.

It is Monday, August 28, 1950. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1950 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In music, the song "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins 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. 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 "Suspense", "The Lone Ranger", "What's My Line?", and "The Gene Autry Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit".

Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, and Tiny Tears (doll).

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 28, 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?

Notable events that happened close to August 28, 1950.

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.
August 24, 1950: The American Western film "Broken Arrow" is released in movie theaters.
This date: August 28, 1950
August 29, 1950: Korean War: 4,000 British troops arrive in Korea.
September 5, 1950: The first episode of "The Cisco Kid" is aired.
September 7, 1950: 129 miners are trapped after a landslide occurs at the Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery in Ayrshire, Scotland.
September 10, 1950: Korean War: UN forces begin to bombard the city of Inchon.
September 15, 1950: Korean War: UN ground forces launch an assault on the city of Inchon.
September 19, 1950: Korean War: UN ground forces recapture the city of Inchon.
September 22, 1950: Korean War: UN forces begin an assault on the city of Seoul.
September 24, 1950: The Chinchaga forest fire in Canada covers the eastern United States in a thick haze of smoke.
September 27, 1950: Boxing: Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis to retain his World Heavyweight Championship.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 28, 1950, will have the star sign Virgo.
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: August 28, 1950 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1950

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

The Gene Autry Show

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.

Kids TV shows on August 28, 1950

If you were a kid on August 28, 1950, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Crusader Rabbit

Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games 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 August 28, 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 August 28, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 28.

Roxie Roker

Actress Deceased
Born on August 28, 1929
She turned 21 on this day in 1950.

Ken Jenkins

Actor
Born on August 28, 1940
He turned 10 on this day in 1950.

Luis Guzmán

Actor
Born on August 28, 1956
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Daniel Stern

Actor
Born on August 28, 1957
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Shania Twain

Singer
Born on August 28, 1965
She was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Jack Black

Actor
Born on August 28, 1969
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Florence Welch

Singer
Born on August 28, 1986
She was born exactly 36 years after this date.

Kyle Massey

Actor
Born on August 28, 1991
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

Junior Malanda

Belgian soccer player Deceased
Born on August 28, 1994
He was born exactly 44 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 28:

Late Summer Bank Holiday (UK)

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 28, 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 August 28, 1950 was most likely conceived around December 5, 1949.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 28, 1950 is close to May 21, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 28, 1950:

26,895 days have passed since this date.
3,842 weeks have passed.
2,323,728,000 seconds have passed since August 28, 1950.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,711,016,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,199,043,648,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 387,288,000 times.
You have taken approximately 199,840,608 steps. That's roughly 88,818 miles.
27,884,736 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to August 28, 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