Historical Events In 1950

Mar 23   Sophocles Venizelos forms liberal Greeks government in the year 1950.   

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

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

Mar 24   In the year 1950 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   Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   WTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Adolf Wiklund, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1950.   

Apr 04   In the year 1950 christine Lahti born.   

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

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

Apr 10   E L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra in the year 1950.   

Apr 11   On this day in history prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Apr 19   Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66 in the year 1950.   

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

Jan 02   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died in the year 1950.   

Jan 21   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

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