May 16, 1950

May 16, 1950, was a Tuesday. It was 74 years, 6 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Top song: May 16, 1950

The best-selling single on May 16, 1950 was "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas.

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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 was 27,219 days ago. Approximately 907 months have passed. It was the 136th day of 1950, in week 20. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 302 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 16, 1950

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, May 16, 1950. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1950 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.

In music, the song "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Suspense", "What's My Line?", and "Space Patrol". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Jim and Judy in Teleland".

Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16, 1950, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1950 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: May 16, 1950 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 16, 1950.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 16, 1950.

April 23, 1950: Basketball: The Minneapolis Lakers win the NBA Finals after defeating the Syracuse Nationals 4-2.
April 25, 1950: The trial of Soviet spy Judith Coplon begins in New York City.
May 6, 1950:
• The "Tollund Man" mummy is discovered by peat cutters in Denmark.
• Soccer: Portsmouth F.C. win the First Division title after beating Aston Villa 5-1.
• Actress Elizabeth Taylor marries hotel heir Conrad "Nicky" Hilton.
May 9, 1950: L. Ron Hubbard publishes his book "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health".
This date: May 16, 1950
May 19, 1950: Former Major League Baseball player Wattie Holm shoots his wife dead before committing suicide.
May 26, 1950: Petrol rationing is ended in the United Kingdom.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on May 16, 1950

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 1950:

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.

Kids TV shows on May 16, 1950

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

Jim and Judy in Teleland

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games in 1950

Toys and games that were popular in 1950:

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks

Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on May 16, 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 May 16, 1956, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.

Liberace

American pianist Deceased
Born on May 16, 1919
He turned 31 on this day in 1950.

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Krist Novoselic

Nirvana
Born on May 16, 1965
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Janet Jackson

Singer
Born on May 16, 1966
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Tucker Carlson

TV presenter
Born on May 16, 1969
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Tori Spelling

Actress
Born on May 16, 1973
She was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Wee Man

Stunt performer
Born on May 16, 1973
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Melanie Lynskey

Actress
Born on May 16, 1977
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Chris Watts

Murderer
Born on May 16, 1985
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
She was born exactly 36 years after this date.

Omos

Wrestler
Born on May 16, 1994
He was born exactly 44 years after this date.

US President

Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 16, 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 May 16, 1950 was most likely conceived around August 23, 1949.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16, 1950 is close to February 6, 1951.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 16, 1950:

27,219 days have passed since this date.
3,888 weeks have passed.
2,351,725,200 seconds have passed since May 16, 1950.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,743,679,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,213,490,203,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 391,954,200 times.
You have taken approximately 202,248,367 steps. That's roughly 89,888 miles.
28,220,702 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to May 16, 1950

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

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