Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

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

Mar 23   On this day in history uN World Meteorological Organization established   

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   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Mar 30   Phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill, NJ in the year 1950.   

Apr 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.   

Apr 02   On this day in history wTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

Apr 04   In the year 1950 christine Lahti born.   

Apr 04   In the year 1950 dirk Stikker becomes chairman of OES   

Apr 05   On this day in history prague espionage trial against bishops & priests begins   

Apr 06   John F Dulles becomes advisor to US Sect of State Acheson on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 08   On this day in history 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   Unarmed Navy patrol aircraft shot down over Baltic Sea by USSR on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Apr 11   Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1950 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   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   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born in the year 1950.   

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   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   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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