December 20, 1950, was a Wednesday. It was 73 years, 10 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
The best-selling single on December 20, 1950 was "The Thing" by Phil Harris.
This date was 26,994 days ago. Approximately 900 months have passed. It was the 354th day of 1950, in week 51. The decade was the fifties. The start of 1951 was just 11 days away. People born on this day are currently 73 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 300 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, December 20, 1950. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
Christmas Day of 1950 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. 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 Gene Autry Show", and "The Cisco Kid". 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 Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, and Spinning Tops.
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People in December 1950 were watching the following TV series:
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 TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1950:
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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 20, 1956, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 20.
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Born on December 20, 1966
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.
Model and Reality TV star Deceased
Born on December 20, 1983
She was born exactly 33 years after this date.
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on December 20, 1950.
Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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