Famous Birthdays
- (Jesse) "Pete" Carr, American guitarist and session musician (Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section; LeBlanc and Carr), born in Daytona Beach, Florida (d. 2020)
- Forrest McDonald, American blues rock guitarist (Blues In A Bucket), born in Austin, Texas
- Jancis Robinson, wine writer/broadcaster
- Lewis Biggs, curator (Tate Gallery-North Liverpool)
- Peter Frampton, British rock guitarist and vocalist (Humble Pie; Frampton Comes Alive - "Show Me The Way"), born in Kent, England
Famous Deaths
- Charles Hamilton Houston, American lawyer and architect of NAACP legal campaign, dies at 54
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About April 22, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
