Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

Mar 28   Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Occupier), dies at 67   

Mar 30   Leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77   

Mar 30   Phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill NJ.   

Apr 01   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   

Apr 03   Adolf Wiklund, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born.   

Apr 04   Dirk Stikker is recorded as becoming chairman of OES   

Apr 05   Prague espionage trial against bishops and priests begins   

Apr 06   John F Dulles is recorded as becoming advisor to US Sect of State Acheson.   

Apr 07   Walter Huston, dies at 66   

Apr 08   "Miss Liberty" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 308 performances   

Apr 08   Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Strum), dies at 63   

Apr 08   Unarmed Navy patrol aircraft shot down over Baltic Sea by USSR   

Apr 09   14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret claims, shooting a 283   

Apr 09   Bob Hope's inaugural TV appearance.   

Apr 10   E L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra.   

Apr 11   Prince Rainier III is recorded as becoming ruler of Monaco   

Apr 18   1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2.   

Apr 18   inaugural transatlantic jet passenger trip   

Apr 18   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   

Apr 19   Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66.   

Apr 20   Balt's Memorial Stadium opens.   

Apr 20   R C Cameron discovers asteroid #1575 Winifred.   

Apr 22   Charles H Houston, architect of NAACP legal campaign, dies at 54   

Apr 23   1st major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5).   

Apr 23   Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup.   

Apr 23   The inaugural major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5).   

Apr 24   "Peter Pan" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 320 performances   

Apr 25   Ambon (proclaims RMS (Republik Maluku Selatan)   

Apr 26   Last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run   

Apr 27   "Tickets, Please" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 245 performances   

Apr 27   Adam Tadeusz Wieniawski, composer, dies at 70.   

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Jan 02   Lou gramm: Rocker   

Jan 02   David shifrin: American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth anderson: Composer   

Jan 03   Victoria principal: American actress   

Jan 05   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   

Jan 05   Ioan petru culianu: Romanian-born professor   

Jan 05   John manley: Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil jannings: Actor (the way of all flesh),    

Jan 06   Isaiah bowman: Geographer/co-founder (geographical review),   

Jan 08   George rowe: Cricketer (15 wckts in 4 tests for s af 1895-1902),   

Jan 11   Karin michaelis: Writer,    

Jan 12   Koos van de griend: Composer,   

Jan 15   Gen henry "hap" arnold: U.s. general of the air force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   George orwell: Author (animal farm, 1984),   

Jan 22   Alan hale: Actor (little john-adv of robin hood),