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1950 in a nutshell

1950: the year of the Tiger. The Korean War began.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Tiger

Born before Lunar New Year 1950? Your animal is the Ox.

  • Decade

    The 1950s

  • Leap year

    No, 365 days

What happened in 1950

  1. The Korean War began
  2. Peanuts by Charles Schulz began
  3. The Diners Club card, the first multipurpose charge card, was issued

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