From the day
On the date
Monday, October 9, 1950
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
Same Ironic Labor Drama Acted On London Stage and in Cabinet; LONDON LABOR PLAY POSES REAL DRAMA
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
Mister 880
The must-have
Silly Putty
On This Day
The Goyang Geumjeong Cave massacre in Korea begins.
Wikipedia →
You Share a Birthday With
- John Lennon (1940)
- Ivo Andrić (1892)
- Max von Laue (1879)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906)
- Emil Fischer (1852)
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
27,633 days ago
(75 years, 258 days)