Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

Mar 23   On this day in history sophocles Venizelos forms liberal Greeks government   

Mar 23   In the year 1950 uN World Meteorological Organization established   

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   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button in the year 1950.   

Mar 27   Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1950 charles R Drew, surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45   

Apr 02   WTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1950.   

Apr 03   On this day in history adolf Wiklund, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born in the year 1950.   

Apr 04   Dirk Stikker becomes chairman of OES in the year 1950.   

Apr 05   Prague espionage trial against bishops & priests begins in the year 1950.   

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

Apr 07   On this day in history walter Huston, dies at 66   

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

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

Apr 08   In the year 1950 charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45   

Apr 08   In the year 1950 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   E L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra in the year 1950.   

Apr 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 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   John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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