The 1950s

Explore 1065 historical events from 1950–1959.

1952

Jacques Santini, French footballer and coach

Jacques Jean Claude Santini is a French former professional footballer and manager. He played for Saint-Étienne during the 1970s, and reached the European Cup final with them in 19…

Jacques Santini, French footballer and coach

1952

George Gervin, American basketball player

George Gervin, nicknamed "the Iceman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Ass…

George Gervin, American basketball player

1952

Nora Dunn, American actress and comedian

Nora Dunn is an American actress, comedian and writer. She first garnered popularity during her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 198…

Nora Dunn, American actress and comedian

1952

Mary McDonnell, American actress

Mary Eileen McDonnell is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in Dances With Wolves and May-A…

Mary McDonnell, American actress

1952

Joseph W

Joseph William Tobin is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. A member of the Redemptorist order, he has been the Archbishop of Newark since 2017. He previously served as the…

Joseph W