The world in
1950
In 1950, The Korean War broke out that June, Cinderella topped the box office, and “Goodnight Irene” by The Weavers led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 1950 was “Goodnight Irene” by The Weavers.
Movies
The biggest movie of 1950 was Cinderella.
Events
- The Korean War broke out that June
- Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip debuted
- The first modern credit card, Diners Club, appeared
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$0.27
- Loaf of bread: ~$0.14
Who led
US President: Harry S. Truman.
Notable birth
Stevie Wonder was born in 1950.
Fun fact
Peanuts launched in just seven newspapers before conquering the world.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.