December 16th, 1950

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 16th, 1950.

• Shirley Temple announces her retirement.

Take me back to December 16th, 1950!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 16th, 1950, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The Christmas season of 1950 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In music, the song "The Thing" by Phil Harris 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 Cisco Kid", and "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", "Crusader Rabbit", and "Telecomics". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, and Tiny Tears (doll).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16th, 1950.

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  Christmas 1950.

  The Christmas period of 1950 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.

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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:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 72 years, 9 months, and 14 days have passed since December 16th, 1950.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 1950.
• Leap Year: 1950 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on December 16th, 1950, are now 72 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1950 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 16th, 1950.

• November 17th, 1950: Phil Harris' novelty song "The Thing" reaches the Billboard charts.
• November 22nd, 1950: 78 people are killed after two trains collide during the evening rush hour in Queens, New York City.
• November 24th, 1950: The film "King Solomon's Mines", starring Deborah Kerr, is released in movie theaters.
• November 25th, 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 4th, 1950: American mass murderer Victor Licata hangs himself in prison.
• December 5th, 1950: Korean War: China captures the North Korean capital Pyongyang as UN forces retreat.
• December 5th, 1950: Boxing: Ezzard Charles retains his heavyweight championship after knocking out Nick Barone in the 11th round.
• This date: December 16th, 1950
• December 24th, 1950: NFL: The Cleveland Browns defeat the Los Angeles Rams 30-28 to win the 1950 NFL Championship Game.
• December 25th, 1950: The comedy-drama film "Born Yesterday" is released.
• December 31st, 1950: Korean War: Chinese begin their attack on Seoul.
• January 3rd, 1951: Korean War: An ongoing attack by Chinese forces the UN to withdraw from Seoul.
• January 7th, 1951: Korean War: Chinese forces capture the city of Seoul.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 16th, 1950, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• 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: December 16th, 1950 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

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 December 16th, 1956, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 16th, 1950 was most likely conceived around March 25th, 1950.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 16th, 1950 is close to September 8th, 1951.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 16th, 1950.

• 26,587 days have passed since this date.
• 3,798 weeks have passed.
• 2,297,113,200 seconds have passed since December 16th, 1950.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,679,965,400 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,185,310,411,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 382,852,200 times.
• You have taken approximately 197,551,735 steps. That's roughly 87,801 miles!
• Since this date, 27,565,358 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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