What Happened on October 29, 1950

Historical Events

  • Bill Rexford in an Oldsmobile finishes 26th in the season finale at Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsboro, North Carolina to win the NASCAR Grand National Series Championship
  • British Chancellor of the Exchequer (Minister of Finance) Stafford Cripps resigns
  • Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7
  • Detroit Lions Wally Triplett achieves a kickoff return yardage of 294 yards against the LA Rams, the second highest in a single-game in NFL history
1950 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Abdullah Gul, Turkish President (2007-14), born in Kayseri, Anatolia
Born in 1950

Famous Deaths

  • Gustav V, King of Sweden (1907-1950), dies at 92
1950 Highlights

About October 29, 1950

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 73 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio