Famous Birthdays
- Holly Palance, American actress (Thorn Birds, Ripley's Believe It), born in Los Angeles, California
- Rosi Mittermaier, German alpine skier (Olympic gold downhill/slalom 1976), born in Munich, Germany (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist and biochemist, dies at 73
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About August 5, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
