Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

Mar 23   Sophocles Venizelos forms liberal Greeks government in the year 1950.   

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

Mar 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH)   

Mar 27   On this day in history netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China   

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   Leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Apr 06   John F Dulles becomes advisor to US Sect of State Acheson in the year 1950.   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history "Miss Liberty" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 308 performances   

Apr 08   Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Strum), dies at 63 in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 09   Bob Hope's first TV appearance on this day in history.   

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

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   First transatlantic jet passenger trip on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 19   On this day in history tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66   

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born in the year 1950.   

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

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

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

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

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   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57