Page 5: 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   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1950 jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH)   

Mar 27   On this day in history netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China   

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

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

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

Apr 04   On this day in history christine Lahti born.   

Apr 04   Dirk Stikker becomes chairman of OES on this day in history.   

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   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   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   14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283 in the year 1950.   

Apr 09   Bob Hope's first TV appearance in the year 1950.   

Apr 10   On this day in history e L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra   

Apr 11   In the year 1950 prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco   

Apr 18   On this day in history 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2   

Apr 18   First transatlantic jet passenger trip in the year 1950.   

Apr 18   Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th on this day in history.   

Apr 19   19-year-old Ham Young became the youngest Boston Marathon winner in the year 1950.   

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   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   In the year 1950 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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

Jan 08   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

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