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November 14, 1950

November 14, 1950, was a Tuesday. It was exactly 74 years ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Music charts

Top song: November 14, 1950

The best-selling single on November 14, 1950 was "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins.

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Facts

This date was 27,029 days ago. Approximately 901 months have passed. It was the 318th day of 1950, in week 46. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 73 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 300 seasons of weather since this date.

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It is Tuesday, November 14, 1950. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

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 "What's My Line?", "The Gene Autry Show", "The Cisco Kid", and "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Telecomics". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, and Tiny Tears (doll).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 14, 1950, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1950 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 14, 1950 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 14, 1950.

  • The Korean War.

    The Korean War

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

    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

    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".

    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

    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.

    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 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.

    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.

    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.

    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

    "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 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.

    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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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 14, 1950.

  • October 25, 1950: Korean War: Chinese troops cross over into North Korea.
  • October 28, 1950: The first episode of "The Jack Benny Program" is aired on television.
  • November 13, 1950: Venezuelan president Carlos Delgado Chalbaud is kidnapped and murdered in Caracas.
  • This date: November 14, 1950
  • November 17, 1950: Phil Harris' novelty song "The Thing" reaches the Billboard charts.
  • November 22, 1950: 78 people are killed after two trains collide during the evening rush hour in Queens, New York City.
  • November 24, 1950: The film "King Solomon's Mines", starring Deborah Kerr, is released in movie theaters.
  • November 25, 1950: The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 hits the United States. Over the next six days, 383 people lose their lives and millions of dollars in damage is caused.
  • December 4, 1950: American mass murderer Victor Licata hangs himself in prison.
  • December 5, 1950:
    • Korean War: China captures the North Korean capital Pyongyang as UN forces retreat.
    • Boxing: Ezzard Charles retains his heavyweight championship after knocking out Nick Barone in the 11th round.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV series on November 14, 1950

TV audiences were watching the following shows on November 14, 1950:

TV shows from November 1950.

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
Beulah
Beulah
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
Space Patrol
Space Patrol
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Suspense
Suspense
The Ed Sullivan Show
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.

Cars in 1950.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on November 14, 1950

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1950:

Telecomics
Telecomics
Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit
Jim and Judy in Teleland
Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1950

Toys and games that were popular in 1950:

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on November 14, 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 November 14, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 14.

Claude Monet

Claude Monet

Artist Deceased
Born on November 14, 1840
He was not alive on this date.

King Charles III

King Charles III

King of the United Kingdom
Born on November 14, 1948
He turned 2 on this day in 1950.

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice

American politician
Born on November 14, 1954
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Adam Walsh

Adam Walsh

Murder victim Deceased
Born on November 14, 1974
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Travis Barker

Travis Barker

Blink-182
Born on November 14, 1975
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

USA

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on November 14, 1950.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on November 14, 1950 was most likely conceived around February 21, 1950.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 14, 1950 is close to August 7, 1951.

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Stats for November 14, 1950

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 14, 1950:

  • 27,029 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,861 weeks have passed.
  • 2,335,305,600 seconds have passed since November 14, 1950.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,724,523,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,205,017,689,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 389,217,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 200,836,282 steps. That's roughly 89,261 miles.
  • 28,023,667 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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