Famous Birthdays
- Eugene Fodor, American classical violinist (1974 Tchaikovsky Award), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2011)
- Harvey Jacob Alperin, actor (Cocktail), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Edgar Lee Masters, American poet and novelist (Spoon River Anthology), dies at 81
- Roman Shukhevych, Ukrainian nationalist and military leader, dies at 42
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About March 5, 1950
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
