The 50’s was an era called the Golden Age of Capitalism, a period of unprecedented economic growth that benefited both the capitalists and workers, as result of higher wages.

Its economy was booming, and the fruits of this prosperity–new cars, suburban houses and other consumer goods–were available to more people than ever before. However, the 1950s were also an era of great conflict.

North Korea invaded South Korea and U.S. troops were sent to help. Cuban Missile Crisis made us afraid that Cuba would launch nuclear missiles toward the U.S. and we would die a horrible death. Anti-Communist paranoia, commonly known as the “Red Scare” was led by Senator Joseph Mc Carthy and started the “witch hunts.”

And much of America was still segregated. Nevertheless, the notion of the 1950s as happy days lived on. Perhaps when measured against the Great Depression of the 1930s, the world war of the 1940s, the strife of the 1960s, and the malaise of the 1970s, the 1950s were indeed fabulous.

The 1950s were a decade idealized by many and despised by some. We’re told they were a time of extreme tradition, the golden age of the family, a boom time for babies and the decade of the suburb. They seemed to be a time of fewer worries and fewer choices.

Richard Knerr and Arthur “Spud” Melin invented the Hula Hoop. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit. Wilson Greatbatch invented the internal pacemaker. The Barbie Doll was invented.

Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1950

Hot Tamales – Candy manufacturer Just Born introduced these oblong, chewy, intensely cinnamon-flavored confections in 1950. It’s the all-time best-selling cinnamon-flavored candy in the US.

The 1950s People

• Dwight D. Eisenhower.
• Richard Nixon. Richard Nixon (1913–1994) was a Republican congressman from California whom Eisenhower chose as his vice-presidential running mate in 1952.
• Sherman Adams.
• John Foster Dulles.
• Adlai Stevenson.
• Nikita Khrushchev.
• Elvis Presley.

15 Biggest Stars of the 1950s

1. John Wayne. Actor | True Grit.
2. Jerry Lewis. Actor | The Nutty Professor.
3. James Stewart. Actor | Anatomy of a Murder.
4. Gary Cooper. Actor | High Noon.
5. Dean Martin. Soundtrack | The Dean Martin Show.
6. Bing Crosby. Actor | White Christmas.
7. William Holden. Actor | Stalag 17.
8. Bob Hope. Actor | The Ghost Breakers.

The list includes people like Narendra Modi, Steve Wozniak, Bill Murray, Stevie Wonder, Randy Quaid and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, composers, guitarists and journalists born in 1950.

Year 1950 – How old are you, if you were born in 1950? People who were born in the year 1950, will celebrate or have already celebrated their 71 birthday this year (2021).

Famous People Who Died In 1950

• George Orwell. Novelist.
• George Bernard Shaw. Irish. Playwright.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Iron Man of India.
• Frances Ford Seymour. Socialite.
• Al Jolson. Actor, Singer.
• Sri Aurobindo. Political and Spiritual Leader.
• Ramana Maharshi. Philosopher.
• Edgar Rice Burroughs. Creator of Tarzan.

Famous People Born In 1959

• Kevin Spacey. 26th July, American.
• Emma Thompson. 15th April, British. Actress.
• James Hellwig. 16th June, American.
• Sarah Ferguson. 15th October, British.
• Magic Johnson. 14th August, American.
• Allison Janney. 19th November, American.
• Sean Bean. 17th April, British.
• Kerry Kennedy. 8th September, American.

The average cost of a movie ticket in 1959 was $1.00. In 2016, the average cost of a movie ticket is $8.66. The average cost of a loaf of bread in 1959 was $0.20 (20 cents). In 2016, the average cost for a loaf of bread is $2.32.

January 3 – Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state (see History of Alaska). January 7 – The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro. February 17 – The United States launches the Vanguard II weather satellite. February 22 – Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500.

Pig

In 2021, Pigs (people born in a year of the Pig) will have good opportunities for career and wealth gains; in terms of feelings, Pigs can just go with the flow. However, Pigs, pay attention to the health of your family. Academically, Pigs are generally in good shape in 2021. If you study hard, you can get good returns.

Earth

Personality by Five Elements: Which Type of ‘Rat’ Are You?

In general, Rats’ best matches come from Ox, Dragon and Monkey according to Chinese zodiac compatibility rules. They can live an everlasting and happy marriage life together. However, they should avoid Horse and Rooster in case of divorcing tragedy.

The Year of the Rat Recent years of the rat include 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and this year, 2020. People born in the year of the rat are considered to be clever, quick thinking and successful, although they are content with living a quiet and peaceful life.

So to get specific, 2020 is also the Year of the Metal Rat. Metal symbolizes stability and longevity, and according to the Daily Telegraph, those born in 2020 will “live a stable life and have the ability turn unlucky events into fortune.”

Aries is the luckiest zodiac sign in finances according to astrology.

Rats’Horoscope in 2021 2021 is a year of the Ox, and the overall fortunes of Rat people (those born in a year of the Rat) are very good. Since the zodiac Rat and the zodiac Ox have a good relationship, the fortunes of Rat people will be exceptionally smooth.

Rabbit

October

In Old English May is called the ‘month of three milkings’ referring to a time when the cows could be milked three times a day. The Milky Bars are on us! People born in May consider themselves to be the luckiest, with levels of optimism much higher than for those born at other times of the year.

The luckiest zodiac signs in 2021 are 4: Aries, Leo, Virgo, and Capricorn.