The 20th of October, 1950, fell on a Friday. Day 293 of 1950. Decade: 1950s.
69 years, 7 months and 13 days have passed since the 20th of October, 1950.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Tom Petty: Musician.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 20th of October, 1950.
Korean War.
During this period of time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
69 years, 7 months and 13 days have passed since the 20th of October, 1950.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 1950.
Leap Year: 1950 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 20th of October, 1950, will be 69 years of age.
People born in 1950 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 20th of October, 1950:
13th of November, 1950: Venezuelan president Carlos Delgado Chalbaud is kidnapped and murdered in Caracas.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 20th of October, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 20th of October, 1950 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
1950 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1950.
"Looney Tunes"
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 20th of October:
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on the 20th of October, 1950.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on the 20th of October, 1950 was probably conceived around the 10th of January, 1950. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 20th of October, 1950 is the 30th of July, 1951. (Rough Estimate).
20th of October
Events that have occurred on the 20th of October:
20th of October, 1962: The Sino-Indian War bar begins when China launches two separate attacks on Indian forces.
20th of October, 1973: U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus are fired by President Richard Nixon after they refuse to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox.
20th of October, 1977: Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines die in a plane crash in Gillsburg, Mississippi.
20th of October, 2007: South Africa win the 2007 Rugby World Cup after beating England 15-6.
20th of October, 2009: The song "Empire State of Mind" is released by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 20th of October, 1950.
25,428 days have passed since this date.
2,196,979,200 seconds have passed since the 20th of October, 1950.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,563,142,400 times.
Since the 20th of October, 1950, earth has travelled approximately 1,133,641,267,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 366,163,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 188,940,211 steps. That's about 83,973 miles!
Since this date, 26,363,750 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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