What Happened on July 29, 1950

Historical Events

  • Pee Wee Reese, hits the 3,000th Dodger home run
  • William Inge's stage drama "Come Back, Little Sheba", starring Shirley Booth and Sidney Blackmer, closes at the Booth Theatre, NYC, after 191 performances, and 2 Tony Award wins

Famous Birthdays

  • Jenny Holzer, American neo-conceptual artist, born in Gallipolis, Ohio
  • Maricica Puica, Romanian 2K runner (world record)
  • Radu Voina, Romania, team handball (Olympic silver/2 bronze-1972, 76, 80)
Born in 1950
1950 Highlights

About July 29, 1950

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

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