Historical Events In 1950

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

Mar 23   UN World Meteorological Organization established on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   12th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: CCNY beats Bradley 71-68 NYC college becomes 1st to win NCAA & Natl Inv Basketball in same year in the year 1950.  

Mar 28   Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Occupier), dies at 67 in the year 1950.  

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

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

Apr 01   On this day in history charles R Drew, surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45  

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   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 in the year 1950.  

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

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

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

Apr 18   First transatlantic jet passenger trip in the year 1950.  

Apr 18   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.  

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician  

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died in the year 1950.  

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