What Happened on January 7, 1950

Historical Events

Hank Snow's 1st appearance on "Grand Ole Opry"
Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 in Davenport, Iowa

Musical Finale

Mischa Portnoff, Wesley Portnoff, and Donagh MacDonagh's musical "Happy As Larry", starring Burgess Meredith and Gene Barry, closes at the Coronet Theater, NYC, after 3 performances

Events in 1950

Famous Birthdays

Erin Gray, American actress (Silver Spoons, Buck Rogers), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Johnny Lever [John Prakasa Rao Janumala], Indian Bollywood actor and comedian, born in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Juan Gabriel [Alberto Aguilera Valadez], Mexican singer, born in Michoacan state (d. 2016)
Ross Grimsley, American baseball player, born in Topeka, Kansas

Born in 1950 1950 Highlights