October 20th, 1950

Born on October 20th, 1950.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Tom Petty: Musician.

Take me back to October 20th, 1950!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is October 20th, 1950, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. Halloween of 1950 is quickly approaching.

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 "The Lone Ranger", "What's My Line?", "The Gene Autry Show", and "The Colgate Comedy Hour".

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 Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, Spinning Tops, and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20th, 1950.

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  The Korean War.

  During this time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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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.

  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.

  Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being 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 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.

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  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.

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  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%.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 72 years, 7 months, and 8 days have passed since October 20th, 1950.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 1950.
• Leap Year: 1950 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on October 20th, 1950, are now 72 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1950 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 20th, 1950.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to October 20th, 1950.

• September 22nd, 1950: Korean War: UN forces begin an assault on the city of Seoul.
• September 24th, 1950: The Chinchaga forest fire in Canada covers the eastern United States in a thick haze of smoke.
• 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.
• October 7th, 1950: Baseball: The New York Yankees defeat the Philadelphia Phillies by 4-0 to win the 1950 World Series.
• October 12th, 1950: The first episode of "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" is aired on CBS.
• October 13th, 1950: The drama film "All About Eve", starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter, is released in movie theaters.
• This date: October 20th, 1950
• October 25th, 1950: Korean War: Chinese troops cross over into North Korea.
• October 28th, 1950: The first episode of "The Jack Benny Program" is aired on television.
• November 13th, 1950: Venezuelan president Carlos Delgado Chalbaud is kidnapped and murdered in Caracas.
• November 17th, 1950: Phil Harris' novelty song "The Thing" reaches the Billboard charts.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 20th, 1950, will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1950 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: October 20th, 1950 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 20th, 1956, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 20th, 1950 was most likely conceived around January 27th, 1950.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 20th, 1950 is close to July 13th, 1951.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 20th, 1950.

• A total of 26,518 days have passed since this date.
• 3,788 weeks have passed.
• 2,291,155,200 seconds have passed since the October 20th, 1950.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,673,014,400 times.
• Since October 20th, 1950, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,182,236,083,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 381,859,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 197,039,347 steps. That's about 87,573 miles!
• Since this date, 27,493,862 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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