1950 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: New York Yankees
NFL Champions: Cleveland Browns
NBA Champions: Minneapolis Lakers
Stanley Cup Champs: Detroit Red Wings
U.S. Open Golf Ben Hogan
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Arthur Larsen/Margaret Osborne duPont
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Budge Patty/Louis Brough
NCAA Football Champions: Oklahoma
NCAA Basketball Champions: CCNY
Kentucky Derby: Middleground
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Ava Gardner, Dorothy Dandridge, Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Lana Turner
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted" - Aldous Huxley
Miss America: none
The Scandal:  
Nerd News: Disposable diapers were invented by Marion Donovan.

Green plastic garbage bags, made from polyethylene, were invented by Harry Wasylyk.

The first meatal lunchbox, featuring Hopalong Cassidy, was produced by Aladdin (the company, NOT the 1001 Arabian Nights hero).

John Hopps invented the world's first cardiac pacemaker. It was larger than life and had to be used outside the body of the first recipient.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1950's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Little People and the Safety School Bus, Wooly Willy, official Magic-8 Ball, Silly Putty
Best Film Oscar Winner: All About Eve
1950 Billboard
Number One Songs

November 26, 1949 - January 6, 1950:
Mule Train - Frankie Laine

January 7 - January 13:
Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry

January 14 - February 10:
I Can Dream, Can't I? - Andrews Sisters

February 11 - March 10:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine - Red Foley

March 11 - March 17:
The Cry Of The Wild Goose - Frankie Laine

March 18 - March 24:
Music! Music! Music! - Teresa Brewer

March 25 - April 28: If I Knew You Were Comin' Id've Baked a Cake - Eileen Barton

April 29 - May 4:
The Third Man Theme - Anton Karas

May 5 - June 2:
The Third Man Theme - Guy Lombardo

June 3 - June 9:
Hoop - Dee - Doo - Perry Como with the Fontane Sisters

June 10 - July 23:
Sentimental Me - Ames Brothers

June 24 - July 7:
I Wanna Be Loved - Andrews Sisters

July 8 - August 18:
Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole

August 19 - October 27:
Goodnight, Irene - Weavers featuring Gordon Jenkins

October 28 - November 17:
All My Love - Patti Page

November 18 - December 1:
Harbor Lights - Sammy Kaye

December 2 - December 15:
The Thing - Phil Harris

December 16, 1950 - March 2, 1951:
The Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page

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