Historical Events In 1950

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

Mar 23   In the year 1950 uN World Meteorological Organization established  

Mar 24   On this day in history gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship  

Mar 24   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Yvonne C Sherman  

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

Mar 27   On this day in history jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH)  

Mar 27   In the year 1950 netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China  

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

Mar 28   In the year 1950 georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Occupier), dies at 67  

Mar 30   In the year 1950 leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77  

Mar 30   On this day in history phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill NJ  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 05   Prague espionage trial against bishops & priests begins on this day in history.  

Apr 06   On this day in history john F Dulles becomes advisor to US Sect of State Acheson  

Apr 07   In the year 1950 walter Huston, dies at 66  

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

Apr 08   In the year 1950 albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Strum), dies at 63  

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   In the year 1950 14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283  

Apr 09   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.  

Apr 18   1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 in the year 1950.  

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

Apr 18   Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th in the year 1950.  

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

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

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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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer  

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   In the year 1950 birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer  

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of john Manley, Canadian politician  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71  

Jan 08   On this day in history george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies  

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.  

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.  

Jan 15   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.  

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