August 26, 1950, was a Saturday. It was 74 years, 3 months, and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
The best-selling single on August 26, 1950 was "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins.
This date was 27,145 days ago. Approximately 905 months have passed. It was the 238th 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. 302 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the fifties.
It is Saturday, August 26, 1950. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
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 Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, Tiny Tears (doll), and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.
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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.
If you were a kid on August 26, 1950, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 26, 1956, instead.
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Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States on August 26, 1950.
Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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