Historical Events In 1950

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

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

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

Mar 24   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Yvonne C Sherman on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history 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   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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1950 phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill, NJ   

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 in the year 1950.   

Apr 02   WTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born in the year 1950.   

Apr 04   On this day in history dirk Stikker becomes chairman of OES   

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

Apr 06   In the year 1950 john F Dulles becomes advisor to US Sect of State Acheson   

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

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

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   On this day in history 14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283   

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 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   19-year-old Ham Young became the youngest Boston Marathon winner in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

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

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