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   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 in the year 1950.   

Mar 24   In the year 1950 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   12th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: CCNY beats Bradley 71-68 NYC college becomes 1st to win NCAA & Natl Inv Basketball in same year in the year 1950.   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1950 leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77   

Mar 30   In the year 1950 phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill NJ   

Mar 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 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   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   In the year 1950 john F Dulles becomes advisor to US Sect of State Acheson   

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 in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history bob Hope's first TV appearance   

Apr 10   In the year 1950 e L Johnson discovers asteroid #1760 Sandra   

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

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   Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1950 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   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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