Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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   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 in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Apr 01   In the year 1950 charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45   

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

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

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

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born in the year 1950.   

Apr 04   Dirk Stikker becomes chairman of OES on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1950 prague espionage trial against bishops & priests begins   

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

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

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   In the year 1950 14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283   

Apr 09   Bob Hope's first TV appearance in the year 1950.   

Apr 10   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip   

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

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

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 in the year 1950.