Historical Events
Sports History
The Big Cat, Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American to play a game in the NBA, scoring 6 points on debut for the Washington Capitols
Famous Birthdays
- Antonio Taguba, US Army Major General, born in Manila, Philippines
- Jane Pauley, American newscaster (Today, NBC Weekend), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
John Candy (1950-1994)
Canadian actor and comedian (SCTV, Uncle Buck), born in Newmarket, Ontario
- Jozef Stolorz, polish painter
- Zaha Hadid, Iraqi-British architect (London Aquatic Centre; Pritzker Prize - 2004, 1st woman winner), born in Baghdad, Iraq (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet and writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72
- Jozef C Bittremieux, Belgian theologist (Virgin & Mother of God), dies at 72
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About October 31, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
