September 1st, 1950.

Born on September 1st, 1950.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Dr. Phil McGraw: Television host.

Take me back to September 1st, 1950!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is September 1st, 1950 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. In music, the song "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins 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 "The Gene Autry Show". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry" and "Crusader Rabbit".

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 1st, 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.

  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 socks. This was because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums and the organizers wanted to prevent the floors from being scuffed.

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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.

• 71 years and 18 days have passed since September 1st, 1950.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1950.
• Leap Year: 1950 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on September 1st, 1950, will be 71 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1950 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around September 1st, 1950.

• 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.
• August 24th, 1950: The American Western film "Broken Arrow" is released in movie theaters.
• August 29th, 1950: Korean War: 4,000 British troops arrive in Korea.
• This date: September 1st, 1950
• September 5th, 1950: The first episode of "The Cisco Kid" is aired.
• September 7th, 1950: 129 miners are trapped after a landslide occurs at the Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery in Ayrshire, Scotland.
• September 10th, 1950: Korean War: UN forces begin to bombard the city of Inchon.
• September 15th, 1950: Korean War: UN ground forces launch an assault on the city of Inchon.
• September 19th, 1950: Korean War: UN ground forces recapture the city of Inchon.
• September 22nd, 1950: Korean War: UN forces begin an assault on the city of Seoul.
• September 27th, 1950: Boxing: Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis to retain his World Heavyweight Championship.
• September 29th, 1950: Korean War: The city of Seoul is recaptured by UN forces.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 1st, 1950, will have the star sign Virgo.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
• 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: September 1st, 1950 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows.

Television shows that people were watching on this date.

• The Gene Autry Show - Cowboy TV series starring Gene Autry.
• Space Patrol - Sci-fi series starring Ed Kemmer and Lyn Osborn.
• What's My Line? - Panel game show.
• The Lone Ranger - American Western drama TV series.
• The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.

Kid's TV shows on September 1st, 1950.

Children's cartoons and Teen TV shows that were being aired on this date in 1950.

• Crusader Rabbit
• Tom and Jerry
• Looney Tunes

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 check out September 1st, 1956 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 1st, 1950 was most likely conceived around the 22nd of November, 1949.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 1st, 1950 is close to the 11th of June, 1951.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 1st, 1950.

• A total of 25,951 days have passed since this date.
• 3,707 weeks have passed.
• 2,242,166,400 seconds have passed since the September 1st, 1950.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,615,860,800 times.
• Since September 1st, 1950, the earth has travelled approximately 1,156,957,862,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 373,694,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 192,826,310 steps. That's about 85,701 miles!
• Since this date, 26,905,997 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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