Page 5: Historical Events In 1950

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

Mar 23   On this day in history uN World Meteorological Organization established   

Mar 24   Gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship in the year 1950.   

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

Mar 24   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button in the year 1950.   

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

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

Mar 30   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 wTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

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   On this day in history prague espionage trial against bishops & priests begins   

Apr 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Apr 08   On this day in history unarmed Navy patrol aircraft shot down over Baltic Sea by USSR   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victoria Principal, American actress   

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   In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

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   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 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   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 in the year 1950.