Explore 1426 historical events from 1950–1959.
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal cou…
The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v
Roderick George Toombs, known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor.
Roddy Piper, Canadian professional wrestler and actor (died 2015)
Michael Andrew Sembello is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer.
Michael Sembello, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Robert M. Greenberg is an American composer, pianist, and musicologist who was born in Brooklyn, New York. He has composed more than 50 works for a variety of instruments and voice…
Robert Greenberg, American pianist and composer
Abid Ghoffar bin Aboe Dja’far, better known as Ebiet G. Ade, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and guitarist of Javanese descent.
Ebiet G
James Paige Morrison is an American actor best known for his portrayal of CTU Director Bill Buchanan on 24.
James Morrison, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Joseph Nye Welch was an American lawyer who served as the chief counsel for the United States Army while it was under investigation for Communist activities by Senator Joseph McCar…
Joseph N
Pope Pius XII was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2 March 1939 until his death on 9 October 1958.
Pope Pius XII canonises Dominic Savio, who was 14 years old at the time of his death, as a saint, making him at the time
Carlos Castillo Armas was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who was the 28th president of Guatemala, serving from 1954 to 1957 after taking power in a coup d'état. A mem…
Carlos Castillo Armas leads an invasion force across the Guatemalan border, setting in motion the 1954 Guatemalan coup d
Trevor John Francis was an English footballer who played as a forward for a number of clubs in England, the United States, Italy, Scotland and Australia. In 1979 he became Britain'…
Trevor Francis, English footballer and manager (died 2023)
Michael John Wingfield is a South African academic and scientist who studies plant pathology and biological control. He was the founding director of the Forestry and Agricultural B…
Mike Wingfield, South African academic and scientist
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Gary George Dalton, is a retired senior officer of the Royal Air Force and former Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey.
Stephen Dalton, English air marshal
Michael Francis Moore is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Moore's work frequently addresses various social, political, and economic topics. He first b…
Michael Moore, American director, producer, and activist
Jack Martin Blades is an American rock musician. He has worked in the bands Rubicon, Night Ranger, and Damn Yankees. He has also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw Blades…
Jack Blades, American singer-songwriter and bass player
Melvin Burgess is a British writer of children's fiction. He became famous in 1996 with the publication of Junk, about heroin-addicted teenagers on the streets of Bristol. In Brita…
Melvin Burgess, English author
Randall Laureat Cross is an American football analyst and former player. He played as a guard and center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the U…
Randy Cross, American football player and sportscaster
Mumia Abu-Jamal is an American political activist and journalist who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1982 for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Danie…
Mumia Abu-Jamal, American journalist, activist, and convicted murderer
Róisín Shortall is an Irish former Social Democrats politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency from 1992 to 2024. She was previously foundi…
Róisín Shortall, Irish educator and politician
Tatjana Fomina is an Estonian chess player holding the title of Woman Grandmaster and twice European senior women's champion.
Tatyana Fomina, Estonian chess player
Alan Hinkes OBE is an English Himalayan high-altitude mountaineer from Northallerton in North Yorkshire. He is the first British mountaineer to claim all 14 Himalayan eight-thousan…
Alan Hinkes, English mountaineer and explorer
Josaia Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama is a Fijian former politician and naval officer who served as the prime minister of Fiji from 2007 until 2022. A member of the FijiFirst party, wh…
Frank Bainimarama, Fijian commander and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Fiji
Herman Montmartre Edwards is an American football coach and former player. He played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Philadelph…
Herman Edwards, American football player, coach, and sportscaster
Mark Ronald Holden is an Australian singer, actor, TV personality, record producer, songwriter, and barrister. He was a pop star in the 1970s and had four top 20 hit singles, "Neve…
Mark Holden, Australian singer, actor, and lawyer
Timothy M. Curley is a former athletic director for Penn State University.
Timothy Curley, American educator