Historical Events In 1950

Mar 23   In the year 1950 sophocles Venizelos forms liberal Greeks government  

Mar 23   UN World Meteorological Organization established in the year 1950.  

Mar 24   In the year 1950 gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship  

Mar 24   In the year 1950 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Yvonne C Sherman  

Mar 24   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button in the year 1950.  

Mar 27   In the year 1950 jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH)  

Mar 27   Netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China on this day in history.  

Mar 28   12th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: CCNY beats Bradley 71-68 NYC college becomes 1st to win NCAA & Natl Inv Basketball in same year on this day in history.  

Mar 28   Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Occupier), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77  

Mar 30   Phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill NJ on this day in history.  

Mar 30   In the year 1950 phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill, NJ  

Apr 01   Charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45 in the year 1950.  

Apr 01   Charles R Drew, surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1950 wTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting  

Apr 03   In the year 1950 adolf Wiklund, composer, dies at 70  

Apr 04   In the year 1950 christine Lahti born.  

Apr 04   Dirk Stikker becomes chairman of OES on this day in history.  

Apr 05   On this day in history prague espionage trial against bishops & priests begins  

Apr 06   In the year 1950 john F Dulles becomes advisor to US Sect of State Acheson  

Apr 07   Walter Huston, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 08   In the year 1950 "Miss Liberty" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 308 performances  

Apr 08   Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Strum), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Apr 08   Charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45 in the year 1950.  

Apr 08   On this day in history unarmed Navy patrol aircraft shot down over Baltic Sea by USSR  

Apr 09   14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283 in the year 1950.  

Apr 09   In the year 1950 bob Hope's first TV appearance  

Apr 10   In the year 1950 e L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra  

Apr 11   Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco in the year 1950.  

Apr 18   On this day in history 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2  

Apr 18   In the year 1950 first transatlantic jet passenger trip  

Apr 18   Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th on this day in history.  

Apr 19   19-year-old Ham Young became the youngest Boston Marathon winner in the year 1950.  

Apr 19   In the year 1950 tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victoria Principal, American actress  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York  

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician  

Jan 02   On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65  

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1950 george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies  

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77  

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)  

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57