October 17, 1950, was a Tuesday. It was 74 years, 1 month, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
The best-selling single on October 17, 1950 was "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins.
This date occurred 27,064 days ago. Approximately 902 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 1950, in week 42. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on October 17, 1950, are now 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 301 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is October 17, 1950, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Lone Ranger", "Space Patrol", and "Beulah". 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", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Telecomics". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, and Tiny Tears (doll).
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People in October 1950 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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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 October 17, 1956, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 17.
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Born on October 17, 1959
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.
Irish politician
Born on October 17, 1986
He was born exactly 36 years after this date.
Brazilian MMA fighter
Born on October 17, 1989
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on October 17, 1950.
Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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