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   Gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship in the year 1950.   

Mar 24   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Yvonne C Sherman on this day in history.   

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   Netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Mar 30   Leon Blum, French premier (People's Front Govt), dies at 77 in the year 1950.   

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

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   On this day in history wTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

Apr 04   Christine Lahti born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history dirk Stikker becomes chairman of OES   

Apr 05   Prague espionage trial against bishops & priests begins in the year 1950.   

Apr 06   In the year 1950 john F Dulles becomes advisor to US Sect of State Acheson   

Apr 07   Walter Huston, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 11   Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco on this day in history.   

Apr 18   1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 in the year 1950.   

Apr 18   On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip   

Apr 18   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1950 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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