August 24, 1950, was a Thursday. It was 74 years, 2 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 24, 1950:
The best-selling single on August 24, 1950 was "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins.
This date was 27,119 days ago. Approximately 904 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1950, in week 34. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 74 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 301 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Thursday, August 24, 1950. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1950 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
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. 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 Ed Sullivan Show", "The Lone Ranger", "What's My Line?", and "Space Patrol".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Jim and Judy in Teleland", and "Crusader Rabbit". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, and Tiny Tears (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1950.
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Notable events that happened close to August 24, 1950.
Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.
In August 1950, TV audiences were watching the following 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 August 24, 1956, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
Colombian drug trafficker Deceased
Born on August 24, 1951
He was born exactly one year after this date.
Basketball player
Born on August 24, 1965
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.
Conspiracy theorist
Born on August 24, 1968
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.
Australian actress
Born on August 24, 1990
She was born exactly 40 years after this date.
Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 24, 1950.
Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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