Explore 3918 historical events from 1950–1959.
Fiona Shaw is an Irish actress in screen and stage. She did extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, as well as in film and television. In 2020, …
Fiona Shaw, Irish actress and director
Louise Penny, is a Canadian crime-fiction author, best known for her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series set in Quebec. Her novels have been translated into over 23 languages, so…
Louise Penny, Canadian mystery novelist
Tziporah Malka "Tzipi" Livni is an Israeli politician, diplomat and lawyer. A former member of the Knesset and leader in the center-left political camp, Livni is a former foreign m…
Tzipi Livni, Israeli lawyer and politician, 18th Justice Minister of Israel
Stephanie Renee Dabney was an American dancer who performed as a prima ballerina with Dance Theatre of Harlem from 1979 through 1994. Dabney is best known for her performances in J…
Stephanie Dabney, American ballerina (died 2022)
Mark Lester is an English former child actor who starred in a number of British and European films in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1968 he played the title role in the film Oliver!, a m…
Mark Lester, English actor
Hugo Sánchez Márquez is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward. A prolific goalscorer known for his spectacular strikes and volleys, he is wi…
Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager
John David Hayworth Jr. is an American television host and former politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2007 from …
J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host
Tonya Williams is a Canadian actress, producer, and activist. Sometimes credited as Tonya Lee Williams, she is best known for her role as Dr. Olivia Barber Winters on the American …
Tonya Lee Williams, English-Canadian actress and producer
Gary John Heale is an English former professional footballer who played for teams in England, the Netherlands, and the United States.
Gary Heale, English footballer and coach
William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 13th congressional district from 1995 to 2021. A member of the Republ…
Mac Thornberry, American lawyer and politician
Michael Earl Cornett Sr. is an American politician and former television personality who served as the 35th mayor of Oklahoma City, from 2005 until 2018. A member of the Republican…
Mick Cornett, American politician
Wong Kar-wai is a Hong Kong filmmaker. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography with bold, saturated colours. An auteur of H…
Wong Kar-wai, Chinese director, producer, and screenwriter
Suzanne Lynn Moore is an English journalist.
Suzanne Moore, English journalist
Thérèse Virginia Rein is an Australian entrepreneur who is the founder of Ingeus, an international employment and business psychology services company.
Thérèse Rein, Australian businesswoman, founded Ingeus
Michael Ryan Flatley is an American and Irish former professional performer and choreographer of Irish dance. Flatley is credited with reinventing traditional Irish dance by incorp…
Michael Flatley, American-Irish dancer and choreographer
Susan Jean Silver is an American music manager and businesswoman, best known for managing Seattle rock bands such as Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Screaming Trees. Silver also o…
Susan Silver, American music manager
Brad Drewett was an Australian tennis player and ATP official. He was the 1975 and 1977 Australian Open junior champion and the youngest player at age 17 to win the title since Ken…
Brad Drewett, Australian tennis player and sportscaster (died 2013)
Robert Gibson is an American professional wrestler. He is best known as one half of the tag team known as The Rock 'n' Roll Express, with Ricky Morton. He has competed in singles c…
Robert Gibson, American wrestler
David Eric Robertson is an American conductor. He was chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and was formerly music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra from 200…
David Robertson, American conductor
Michael Joseph MacNeil is a Scottish songwriter and keyboardist. He is best known as a former member of the group Simple Minds.
Mick MacNeil, Scottish keyboard player and songwriter
William Darrell Mays Jr. was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson. Throughout his career, he promoted a wide variety of products, including OxiClean, Or…
Billy Mays, American salesman (died 2009)
David Lee Henderson, nicknamed "Hendu", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, San Francis…
Dave Henderson, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2015)
Tatsunori Hara is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and manager. He played 15 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants, and also spent …
Tatsunori Hara, Japanese baseball player and coach
David Alan Adkisson was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name David Von Erich. A member of the Von Erich family, he is best known for his appearances wit…
David Von Erich, American wrestler (died 1984)