Historical Events
- "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances
- 1950 NFL Draft: Leon Hart from University of Notre Dame first pick by Detroit Lions
- Suriname becomes independent part in Realm of Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Lefley, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Winnipeg, Canada
- Edward Hirsch, American poet, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Liza Goddard, British actress, born in Smethwick, United Kingdom
- Mahamane Ousmane, Nigerian politician (President of Niger, 1993-96; President of National Assembly, 1999-2009), born in Zinder, Niger
1950 Highlights
About January 20, 1950
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
