August 29, 1950

August 29, 1950, was a Tuesday. It was 74 years, 2 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Events

Notable events that occurred on August 29, 1950:

Korean War: 4,000 British troops arrive in Korea.

Top song: August 29, 1950

The best-selling single on August 29, 1950 was "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins.

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 27,113 days ago. Approximately 904 months have passed. It was the 241st day of 1950, in week 35. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on August 29, 1950, are now 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 301 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 29, 1950

Let's go back to the fifties.

The date is August 29, 1950, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. 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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Suspense", "The Lone Ranger", "Space Patrol", and "The Gene Autry Show". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Toy Guns, and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 29, 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 7.
Native American Zodiac: August 29, 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.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 29, 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 August 29, 1950.

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 29, 1950
September 3, 1950: Italian racing driver Nino Farina (Alfa Romeo SpA) wins the 1950 Italian Grand Prix.
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.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in August 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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1950

If you were a kid on August 29, 1950, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Crusader Rabbit

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 August 29, 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 29, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 29.

Richard Attenborough

Actor Deceased
Born on August 29, 1923
He turned 27 on this day in 1950.

John McCain

US presidential candidate Deceased
Born on August 29, 1936
He turned 14 on this day in 1950.

Michael Jackson

Singer Deceased
Born on August 29, 1958
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Thomas Tuchel

German football manager
Born on August 29, 1973
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Liam Payne

Singer Deceased
Born on August 29, 1993
He was born exactly 43 years after this date.

Fred Figglehorn

YouTube personality
Born on August 29, 1993
He was born exactly 43 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 29, 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 29, 1950 was most likely conceived around December 6, 1949.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 29, 1950 is close to May 22, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 29, 1950:

27,113 days have passed since this date.
3,873 weeks have passed.
2,342,566,800 seconds have passed since August 29, 1950.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,732,994,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,208,764,468,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 390,427,800 times.
You have taken approximately 201,460,745 steps. That's roughly 89,538 miles.
28,110,802 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Events

Top song: August 29, 1950

Facts

Take me back to August 29, 1950

Zodiac

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