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Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century
Decades:	20s 30s 40s – 50s – 60s 70s 80s
Years:	50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture; Establishments – Disestablishments

Eastern Hemisphere in 050 AD.

Note: Sometimes the '50s is used as shorthand for the 1950s, the 1850s, or other such decades in various centuries – see List of decades

The 50s decade ran from January 1, 50, to December 31, 59. It was the sixth decade in the Anno Domini/Common Era, if the nine-year period from 1 AD to 9 AD is considered as a "decade".

[edit] Events and trends

The Roman emperor Claudius is murdered (54), succeeded by Nero
The Tocharian empire is united under Kujula Kadphises, and becomes the Kushan Empire.
Buddhism introduced to China by the emperor Ming

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[edit] References in popular culture

Mystery Science Theater 3000's Tom Servo sang a song about the 50s in episode 814, Riding With Death.