Historical Events
- Gian Carlo Menotti's Pulitzer Prize winning opera "The Consul" opens at Barrymore Theater, NYC; runs for 269 performances
- NYC hires Dr Wallace E. Howell as its official "rainmaker" to help end a crippling water shortage for the princely sum of $100 a day [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Jørgen Olsen, Danish singer (The Olsen Brothers) won 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, born in Odense, Denmark
Famous Deaths
- Ralph Greenleaf, American pocket billiards player (20-time world champion), dies from acute internal haemorrhage at 50
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About March 15, 1950
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
