The year was

1950

Here's everything we logged from 1950 — 1 worldwide and 1 from India.

Someone born this year is around 20 today.

Famous people born in 1950 Rajinikanth, Narendra, Viktor…

Notable figures who share this birth year.

culture1950
Rajinikanth
Tamil cinema's superstar, a phenomenon.
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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014.
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Viktor Yanukovych
President of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014.
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Abdullah Gül
11th President of Turkey.
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science1950
Steve Wozniak
American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc.
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Stevie Wonder
American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, composer and record producer.
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Zaha Hadid
Iraqi British architect, designer and painter (1950–2016).
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Roza Otunbayeva
President of Kyrgyzstan.
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tech
First credit card introduced
Diners Club issued the first multi-purpose credit card, changing how the world pays.

world
India becomes a Republic
On January 26, India adopted its Constitution. Republic Day was born.
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