Historical Events
Sports History
American thoroughbred jockeys Bill Shoemaker and Joe Culmone end the year tied, leading the nation with record 388 wins
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Gilder, American golfer (6 PGA tour titles), born in Corvallis, Oregon
- Inge Helten, German athlete (Olympic silver FRG 4x100m relay, bronze 100m 1976; WR 100m 11.04s 1976), born in Sinzig, Germany
Famous Weddings
Rocky Marciano
World heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano (27) weds Barbara Cousins in Brockton, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Charles Koechlin, French composer (The Jungle Book), dies at 83
- Karl Renner, Austrian President (1918-20, 45-50), dies at 80
1950 Highlights
About December 31, 1950
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
