What Happened on September 11, 1950

Historical Events

  • 1st typesetting machine to dispense with metal type exhibited
  • 33 die in a train crash in Coshocton, Ohio
  • Dick Tracy TV show sparks uproar concerning violence
1950 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Amy Madigan, American actress (Uncle Buck, Twice in a Lifetime), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Barry Sheene, British motorcycle racer, born in London (d. 2003)
Born in 1950

Famous Deaths

Jan Smuts (1870-1950)

Prime Minister of South Africa (1919-24, 1939-48), military leader (Boer War, WWI, Smuts Report that led to the RAF) and internationalist statesman (Commonwealth, League of Nations, United Nations), dies of a heart attack at 80

  • Rudolf Palm, CuraƧaoan pianist and composer, dies at 70
  • Sorabji Colah, Indian cricketer (69 runs in India's 1st 2 tests 1932-33), dies at 47
1950 Highlights

About September 11, 1950

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

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