Historical Events In 1950

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

Mar 23   UN World Meteorological Organization established on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1950.  

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   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 in the year 1950.  

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   Charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45 in the year 1950.  

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

Apr 02   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history christine Lahti born.  

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

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

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

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   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   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   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   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   In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victoria Principal, American actress  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1950 karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77  

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 in the year 1950.  

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

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