Historical Events In 1950

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

Mar 23   In the year 1950 uN World Meteorological Organization established  

Mar 24   Gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship on this day in history.  

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

Mar 27   Netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China in the year 1950.  

Mar 28   In the year 1950 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   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 in the year 1950.  

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

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

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

Apr 01   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history adolf Wiklund, composer, dies at 70  

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   "Miss Liberty" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 308 performances in the year 1950.  

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

Apr 08   Charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history e L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra  

Apr 11   In the year 1950 prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco  

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

Apr 18   First transatlantic jet passenger trip on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1950.  

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.  

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.  

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   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44  

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history 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