Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

Mar 23   Sophocles Venizelos forms liberal Greeks government on this day in history.   

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   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Yvonne C Sherman in the year 1950.   

Mar 24   In the year 1950 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button   

Mar 27   Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH) in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Mar 30   Leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77 in the year 1950.   

Mar 30   Phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill NJ in the year 1950.   

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

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   On this day in history wTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 03   Adolf Wiklund, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1950.   

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1950 dirk Stikker becomes chairman of OES   

Apr 05   In the year 1950 prague espionage trial against bishops & priests begins   

Apr 06   John F Dulles becomes advisor to US Sect of State Acheson on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Walter Huston, dies at 66 in the year 1950.   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Strum), dies at 63   

Apr 08   On this day in history charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45   

Apr 08   Unarmed Navy patrol aircraft shot down over Baltic Sea by USSR in the year 1950.   

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

Apr 09   On this day in history bob Hope's first TV appearance   

Apr 10   E L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip   

Apr 18   On this day in history yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th   

Apr 19   19-year-old Ham Young became the youngest Boston Marathon winner on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer   

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

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 02   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

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

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

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1950 george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

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