Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

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

Mar 23   UN World Meteorological Organization established in the year 1950.   

Mar 24   Gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship on this day in history.   

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

Mar 24   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1950 netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China   

Mar 28   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77   

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

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

Apr 01   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

Apr 03   In the year 1950 adolf Wiklund, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 04   In the year 1950 christine Lahti born.   

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

Apr 05   In the year 1950 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   Walter Huston, dies at 66 in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Apr 08   Charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Unarmed Navy patrol aircraft shot down over Baltic Sea by USSR in the year 1950.   

Apr 09   14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283 in the year 1950.   

Apr 09   Bob Hope's first TV appearance on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 18   First transatlantic jet passenger trip on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66   

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 birth of victoria Principal, American actress   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer   

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 in the year 1950.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 22   On this day in history alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57