Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

Mar 23   Sophocles Venizelos forms liberal Greeks government on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1950 uN World Meteorological Organization established   

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

Mar 27   Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH) in the year 1950.   

Mar 27   Netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China in the year 1950.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill NJ in the year 1950.   

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

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   Christine Lahti born in the year 1950.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history charles R Drew surgeon/developer of blood bank concept, dies at 45   

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   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   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

Apr 19   In the year 1950 tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1950.   

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   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.