Rod Milburn

Rod Milburn, American hurdler and coach (died 1997)

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Born: May 18, 1950
Died: November 11, 1997
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1950

About Rod Milburn

Rodney Milburn Jr. was an American hurdler who won gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich in the 110 m hurdles. Rodney Milburn Jr. (May 18, 1950 – November 11, 1997) was an American hurdler who won gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich in the 110 m hurdles. With these performances, Milburn earned the nickname "Hot Rod", and was awarded the Track and Field News Athlete of the Year Award. Amongst his achievements that year was his first world record. In a semi-final of the USA Championships he broke the record for 120 y with 13.0 s.

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The world when Rod Milburn was born

Rod Milburn was born in 1950. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1950

#1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
Top movieAll About Eve
Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
Defining fadPoodle skirts
Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Rod Milburn's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1950	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$8,450	$435,000
Average income	$5,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.46	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	151.3M	341 million

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