Historical Events In 1950

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

Mar 23   UN World Meteorological Organization established in the year 1950.  

Mar 24   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill, NJ  

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

Apr 03   Adolf Wiklund, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born in the year 1950.  

Apr 04   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 08   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history bob Hope's first TV appearance  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.  

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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44  

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   On this day in history alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57