The 1950s

Explore 1065 historical events from 1950–1959.

1952

Gordon H

Gordon Harold Smith is an American politician, businessman, and religious leader who served as a United States senator from the state of Oregon. A Republican, he served two terms i…

Gordon H

1952

Mihaela Loghin, Romanian shot putter

Mihaela Loghin is a shot putter from Romania. She won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics, one centimetre behind Claudia Losch, and a bronze medal at the 1986 European Indoor Champ…

Mihaela Loghin, Romanian shot putter

1952

Steve Conway, British singer (born 1921)

Steve Conway was a British singer who rose to fame in the 1940s, following the end of the Second World War. Known for romantic ballads, he made dozens of recordings for EMI's Colum…

Steve Conway, British singer (born 1921)

1952

John Garfield, American actor (born 1913)

John Garfield was an American actor who played brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in New York City. In the early 1930s, he became a member of the…

John Garfield, American actor (born 1913)