Historical Events in April 1950

Apr 6 John Foster Dulles becomes advisor to US Secretary of State Acheson

Apr 8 "Miss Liberty" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 308 performances
Apr 9 14th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jimmy Demaret becomes the first 3-time Masters champion by 2 strokes ahead of Australian Jim Ferrier
Apr 9 4th Tony Awards: Cocktail Party & South Pacific win

Apr 9 Bob Hope's 1st TV appearance

Apr 11 Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco

Apr 18 Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th
Apr 20 Balt's Memorial Stadium opens - Orioles of International League
Apr 23 1st major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5)
Apr 23 NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 110-95 to take series, 4 games to 2
Apr 23 Nationalist China evacuates Hainan Island
Apr 23 Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Pete Babando scores Cup-winning goal in double overtime of Game 7 as Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 4-3 for a 4-3 series win
Apr 24 "Peter Pan" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 320 performances
Apr 24 Independent republic of South Molukkas declared
Apr 24 US President Harry Truman denies there are communists in the US government
Apr 24 Jordan formally annexes the West Bank
Apr 25 Republik Maluku Selatan (also known as the Republic of the South Moluccas) declared on Ambon
Apr 25 Chuck Cooper becomes the 1st African American to be drafted into the NBA (for Boston Celtics)
Apr 26 Last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run
Apr 26 U of Miami ends William & Mary straight tennis match victories at 82
Apr 27 "Tickets, Please" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 245 performances
Apr 27 South Africa passes Group Areas Act segregating races