Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

Mar 23   In the year 1950 sophocles Venizelos forms liberal Greeks government   

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

Mar 24   Gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship in the year 1950.   

Mar 24   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Yvonne C Sherman   

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   12th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: CCNY beats Bradley 71-68 NYC college becomes 1st to win NCAA & Natl Inv Basketball in same year on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1950 georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Occupier), dies at 67   

Mar 30   Leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill NJ   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

Apr 07   In the year 1950 walter Huston, dies at 66   

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

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

Apr 09   On this day in history 14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283   

Apr 09   In the year 1950 bob Hope's first TV appearance   

Apr 10   E L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco in the year 1950.   

Apr 18   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history 19-year-old Ham Young became the youngest Boston Marathon winner   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of 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 was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

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   On this day in history george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies   

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

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

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 in the year 1950.   

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