Historical Events
- Independent republic of South Molukkas declared
- Jordan formally annexes the West Bank
Music Premiere
Leonard Bernstein's musical "Peter Pan", starring Jean Arthur and Boris Karloff, opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 320 performances
- US President Harry Truman denies there are communists in the US government
Famous Birthdays
- Rob Hyman, American rock singer-songwriter, keyboardist, melodica and accordion player (The Hooters - "All You Zombies"; "And We Danced"), born in Meriden, Connecticut
1950 Highlights
About April 24, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
