What happened on Tuesday December 26, 1950?

About December 26th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Ralph Bunche becomes the first African American recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, honored for his groundbreaking diplomatic work mediating conflicts between Israel and neighboring Arab states in 1949. His achievement represents a pivotal moment in both civil rights history and international diplomacy.
  • Day of the week: December 26th, 1950 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day
  • Popular movie: Halls of Montezuma directed by Lewis Milestone

More about December 26th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on December 26th, 1950.

history

December 26, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1950:

  • Ralph Bunche Wins Nobel Peace Prize Dr. Ralph Bunche becomes the first African American recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, honored for his groundbreaking diplomatic work mediating conflicts between Israel and neighboring Arab states in 1949. His achievement represents a pivotal moment in both civil rights history and international diplomacy.
  • Major Sports Broadcasting Rights Deal Gillette and Mutual Broadcasting System acquire advertising rights for All Star and World Series baseball events for $6 million, covering a six-year period. This significant media transaction represents an important milestone in sports broadcasting commercialization during the early 1950s.

Events in 1950

December 26, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1950

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1950

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was December 26, 1950?


December 26, 1950 was a Tuesday and it was the 360th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1950 can also be written as 12/26/1950 in the US and as 26/12/1950 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1950 in December 1950 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 26th, 1950 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for December 26, 1950
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on December 26, 1950?


Famous people born on December 26, 1950:

  • Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

    Pakistani politician who served as the 17th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2012 to 2013, known for his significant role in the country's...

  • Karl Rove

    Influential American political consultant and strategist, known for his key role in Republican Party politics during the George W. Bush...

  • Mario Mendoza

    Mexican baseball player and manager known for his exceptional defensive skills and significant contributions to baseball in Mexico.

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on December 26th

RIP

December 26, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1950:

  • Xavier Villaurrutia
  • Liane de Pougy

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on December 26th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was December 26, 1950 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

December 26, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 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 26, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1950 was Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

  1. - Christmas In Killarney youtube
zodiac

December 26, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 26, 1950! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 26, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

December 26, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

90%

The moon phase on December 26, 1950 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:34 pm and setting at 09:46 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1950


Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1950

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on December 26, 1950?


Someone born on December 26, 1950 is:

74 years 5 months old,

or 893 months and 9 days old,

or 3884 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27189 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1950?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 26, 1950.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Tuesday December 26, 1950