May 17, 1950, was a Wednesday. It was 74 years, 6 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
The best-selling single on May 17, 1950 was "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas.
This date occurred 27,220 days ago. Approximately 907 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1950, in week 20. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on May 17, 1950, are now 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 302 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 17, 1950, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Suspense", "The Lone Ranger", and "What's My Line?". 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.
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", and "Jim and Judy in Teleland". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Spinning Tops, and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 1950.
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People in May 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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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 May 17, 1956, instead.
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Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on May 17, 1950.
Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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