What generation is 1950? Baby Boomers

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About the Generation (1950)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964): Born during a post-war population boom, they are known for their work ethic, cultural revolutions, and reshaping societal values.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1950

  • Dr. Phil (Sep 1, 1950)
  • Angry Grandpa (Oct 16, 1950)
  • Stevie Wonder ( 13, 1950)
  • William Hurt (Mar 20, 1950)
  • Kenny Ortega (Apr 18, 1950)
  • Bill Murray (Sep 21, 1950)
  • William H. Macy (Mar 13, 1950)
  • Robbie Coltrane (Mar 30, 1950)
  • Tom Petty (Oct 20, 1950)
  • Narendra Modi (Sep 17, 1950)

What Happened in 1950

  1. Jan 23 - Israeli Knesset resolves Jerusalem is capital of Israel
  2. Jan 31 - US President Harry Truman publicly announces support for the development of a hydrogen bomb
  3. Feb 27 - General Chiang Kai-shek elected president of Nationalist China
  4. Jun 25 - north korea invades South Korea, beginning the Korean War
  5. Jun 27 - North Korean troops reach Seoul, UN asks members to aid South Korea, Harry Truman orders US Air Force & Navy into Korean conflict
  6. Sep 24 - Operation Magic Carpet concludes after having transported 45,000 Yemenite Jews to Israel
  7. Oct 21 - Chinese forces occupy Tibet
  8. Nov 24 - UN troops begin an assault intending to end Korean War by Christmas
  9. Dec 19 - Chinese invasion of Tibet forces the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to flee
  10. Dec 30 - Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia become Independent states within the French Union

Top Songs 1950

  1. Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole
  2. Third Man Theme - Anton Karas
  3. Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
  4. (Put Another Nickel In) Music! Music! Music! - Teresa Brewer
  5. The Thing - Phil Harris
  6. Goodnight, Irene - Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers
  7. Bewitched (bothered & bewildered) - Doris Day
  8. I Can Dream, Can't I? - The Andrews Sisters
  9. Rag Mop - The Ames Brothers
  10. My Foolish Heart - Billy Eckstine

Popular Movies 1950

  1. Rashômon - Director: Kurosawa, Akira. Country: Japan.
  2. All About Eve - Director: Mankiewicz, Joseph L.. Country: USA.
  3. Sunset Boulevard - Director: Wilder, Billy. Country: USA.
  4. Los Olvidados - Director: Buñuel, Luis. Country: Mexico.
  5. The Asphalt Jungle - Director: Huston, John. Country: USA.
  6. Orpheus - Director: Cocteau, Jean. Country: France.
  7. In a Lonely Place - Director: Ray, Nicholas. Country: USA.
  8. Born Yesterday - Director: Cukor, George. Country: USA.
  9. Gun Crazy - Director: Lewis, Joseph H.. Country: USA.
  10. Winchester '73 - Director: Mann, Anthony. Country: USA.

Who Was US President 1950

Harry S. Truman
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