What happened on Monday December 25, 1950?

About December 25th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Walt Disney made television history with the first Disney TV special, 'One Hour in Wonderland', broadcast on NBC and sponsored by Coca-Cola. The groundbreaking show, which cost $100,000, featured Walt Disney himself, several Disney cartoon characters, and his daughter Sharon. The special previewed portions of the upcoming film 'Alice in Wonderland' and attracted an impressive audience of approximately 20 million viewers, marking a significant milestone in entertainment and television broadcasting.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1950 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day
  • Popular movie: Halls of Montezuma directed by Lewis Milestone

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December 25, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1950:

  • Disney's First TV Special: One Hour in Wonderland Walt Disney made television history with the first Disney TV special, 'One Hour in Wonderland', broadcast on NBC and sponsored by Coca-Cola. The groundbreaking show, which cost $100,000, featured Walt Disney himself, several Disney cartoon characters, and his daughter Sharon. The special previewed portions of the upcoming film 'Alice in Wonderland' and attracted an impressive audience of approximately 20 million viewers, marking a significant milestone in entertainment and television broadcasting.
  • Stone of Scone Stolen from Westminster Abbey A group of Scottish nationalist students boldly stole the Stone of Scone (also known as the Coronation Stone), a historic symbol of Scottish national identity, from Westminster Abbey. This stone, traditionally used in the coronation ceremonies of British monarchs, was taken as an act of political protest and nationalist sentiment. The stone was later recovered in Scotland on April 11, 1951, marking a significant moment in Scottish-British cultural and political tensions.
  • NFL Championship Game: Cleveland Browns Victory In a thrilling NFL Championship game, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a narrow score of 30-28. This intense match showcased the high-stakes competition and excitement of professional American football during the early 1950s.

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December 25, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 25, 1950?


December 25, 1950 was a Monday and it was the 359th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1950 can also be written as 12/25/1950 in the US and as 25/12/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 25, 1950?


Famous people born on December 25, 1950:

  • Karl Rove

    Influential American political strategist who played a crucial role in George W. Bush's presidential campaigns.

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December 25, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1950:

  • Xavier Villaurrutia

    Renowned Mexican poet known for his profound work 'Nostalgia de la Muerte', a key figure in Mexican modernist literature.

  • Neil Francis Hawkins

    English politician (b. 1903).

  • Frank MacQuarrie
  • Ragnar Wickström

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December 25, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 25, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 25, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1950 was Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

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December 25, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 25, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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December 25, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 1950 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 1950 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 25, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:30 pm and setting at 09:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1951.

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How old is someone born on December 25, 1950?


Someone born on December 25, 1950 is:

74 years 4 months old,

or 892 months and 19 days old,

or 3881 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27169 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1950?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 25, 1950.

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