November 17, 1950

November 17, 1950, was a Friday. It was 74 years and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on November 17, 1950:

Phil Harris' novelty song "The Thing" reaches the Billboard charts.

Top song: November 17, 1950

The best-selling single on November 17, 1950 was "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins.

Play the top singles from 1950
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1950. Take a trip back to the days of Sammy Kaye, Bing Crosby, Patti Page and Nat King Cole.

Facts

This date occurred 27,033 days ago. Approximately 901 months have passed. It was the 321st day of 1950, in week 46. The decade was the fifties. The end of 1950 was just 44 days away. People who were born on November 17, 1950, are now 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 300 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to November 17, 1950

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is November 17, 1950, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Space Patrol", "The Cisco Kid", "The Colgate Comedy Hour", and "You Bet Your Life". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Telecomics". Children are playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Tiny Tears (doll), and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 17, 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 7.
Native American Zodiac: November 17, 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, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 17, 1950.

The Korean War
During this time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.
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 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"
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 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
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 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
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
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
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" 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 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
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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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 17, 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 17, 1950
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.
December 16, 1950: Shirley Temple announces her retirement.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on November 17, 1950

People in November 1950 were watching the following TV series:

The Jack Benny Program

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

You Bet Your Life

Beulah

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Cisco Kid

The Gene Autry Show

Space Patrol

What's My Line?

The Lone Ranger

Suspense

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in November 1950

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Telecomics

Crusader Rabbit

Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Toys in 1950

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks

Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on November 17, 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 17, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 17.

Rock Hudson

Actor Deceased
Born on November 17, 1925
He turned 25 on this day in 1950.

Martin Scorsese

Film director
Born on November 17, 1942
He turned 8 on this day in 1950.

Danny DeVito

Actor
Born on November 17, 1944
He turned 6 on this day in 1950.

John Boehner

American politician
Born on November 17, 1949
He turned 1 on this day in 1950.

Jonathan Ross

Television presenter
Born on November 17, 1960
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Jeff Buckley

Musician Deceased
Born on November 17, 1966
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Rachel McAdams

Actress
Born on November 17, 1978
She was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Isaac Hanson

Musician
Born on November 17, 1980
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.

Sarah Harding

English singer Deceased
Born on November 17, 1981
She was born exactly 31 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on November 17, 1950.

UK Prime Minister

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on November 17, 1950 was most likely conceived around February 24, 1950.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 17, 1950 is close to August 10, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 17, 1950:

27,033 days have passed since this date.
3,861 weeks have passed.
2,335,651,200 seconds have passed since November 17, 1950.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,724,926,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,205,196,019,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 389,275,200 times.
You have taken approximately 200,866,003 steps. That's roughly 89,274 miles.
28,027,814 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to November 17, 1950

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

The Korean War

Greasers

The Jukebox

Men are getting "DA haircuts"

Sock hops

Capitalism vs Communism

The economy is booming

Rotary phones

Movies from 1950

Music in 1950

The American fighting-man

More and more people are buying television sets

Polio cases are high