From the day
On the date
Saturday, July 1, 1950
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
TRUMAN CONDEMNS RED GRIP ON YOUTH IN TALK TO SCOUTS; Communists Aim to Sacrifice Youngsters in Imperialistic Wars, He Tells Jamboree LEAVES CAMP FOR CRUISE Elaborate Setup Will Keep Him Abreast of Events in Korea War Over Week-End
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
Father of the Bride
The must-have
Silly Putty
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
Tech Check
Credit Cards, Pager & Otis Elevators (Self-Service).
Style of 1950
Silhouette: Hourglass and tailored
Material: Cotton and poodle cloth
- Poodle skirts
- Twinsets
- Cat-eye glasses
Cost of Living (1950)
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Gallon of Gas
$0.27
Average Home
$7,354
New Car
$1,510
Time Elapsed
27,733 days ago
(75 years, 358 days)