Famous Birthdays
- Billy Currie, British rock keyboardist and violinist (Ultravox), born in Huddersfield, England
- Ed[uardus] HTM Nijpels, Dutch minister of Environment (VVD)
- Leonard van Spirit, Dutch-British food magnate
- Samuel Alito, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (2006-), born in Trenton, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
Charles R. Drew (1904-1950)
American physician and surgeon who pioneered blood plasma research and developed the blood bank concept, dies in a car crash at 45
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About April 1, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
