Meteorite falls of the 1950s
60 witnessed falls are recorded in the catalogue for the 1950s, spread over 10 of the decade's years. Choose a year for the full list, or follow the links straight to each meteorite.
1950 12
Arroyo Aguiar (Argentina), Garland (United States), Geidam (Nigeria), Madhipura (India), Monte das Fortes (Portugal), Monze (Zambia), Murray (United States), Patrimonio (Brazil), St. Louis (United States), Thal (Pakistan), Tromøy (Norway), Vengerovo (Russia)
1951 7
Aarhus (Denmark), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Elenovka (Ukraine), Kalaba (DR Congo), Lusaka (DR Congo), Manych (Russia), Yambo (DR Congo)
1952 6
Abee (Canada) Famous, Avanhandava (Brazil), Galim (a) (Cameroon), Galim (b) (Cameroon), Min-Fan-Zhun (China), Zavetnoe (Russia)
1953 3
Medanitos (Argentina), Molteno (South Africa), Peckelsheim (Germany)
1954 6
Sylacauga, the stone that struck Ann Hodges. Why 1954 matters
Arbol Solo (Argentina), Hökmark (Sweden), Ishinga (Tanzania), Nikolskoe (Russia), Sylacauga (United States) Famous, Yangchiang (China)
1955 4
Karloowala (Pakistan), Lahrauli (India), Messina (Italy), Zvonkov (Ukraine)
1956 8
Breitscheid (Germany), Centerville (United States), Hotse (China), Idutywa (South Africa), Nadiabondi (Burkina Faso), Paranaiba (Brazil), San Pedro de Quiles (Chile), Sinnai (Italy)
1957 6
Al Rais (Saudi Arabia), Distrito Quebracho (Argentina), Essebi (Uganda), Ibitira (Brazil), Raco (Argentina), Ufana (Tanzania)
1958 2
1959 6
Příbram, the first meteorite with a known orbit. Why 1959 matters
Akwanga (Nigeria), Hamlet (United States), Kandahar (Afghanistan) (Afghanistan), Pribram (Czechia), St.-Chinian (France), Yardymly (Azerbaijan)