Historical Events
- "Great to Be Alive" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 52 performances
22nd Academy Awards
22nd Academy Awards: "All The King's Men", Broderick Crawford and Olivia De Havilland win
- Actress Frances Farmer is released from Western State Hospital
- Sophocles Venizelos forms liberal Greek government
- UN World Meteorological Org established
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony De Longis, American actor
- Corrine Clery, actress (Moonraker, Yor), born in Paris, France
Famous Deaths
- Douglas Carr, England cricket spin bowler (1 Test, 7 wickets; Kent CCC), dies at 78
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About March 23, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries