Discover what happened on 12 October 1950 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Hannah Mary Helen Sexton ((1862-1950) surgeon)
- Charles Gmelin (British athlete and olympian (1872-1950))
- Ivan Fomich Pavlov (Soviet aviator (1922–1950))
- Joseph Pembaur the younger (Austrian composer and pianist (1875-1950))
- Ulrich Altmann (German theologian (1889–1950))
- Hugh M. Rigney (American politician)
- John K. Valentine (American politician (1904-1950))
- Samuel S. Coursen (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- Stanley R. Christianson (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1925–1950))
- Biyun Yu (person, CBDB = 56112)
- Ernst Lawaczeck (German politician)
- Jim Brigden (Australian public servant)
- Ion Macovei (Romanian politician)
- David Adye Buchan (British general (1890-1950))
- Oscar Spitta
- Andrew George Stenhouse (Scottish businessman, geologist and astronomer)
- Florence Mary Baker ((died 1950))
- Helen Mary Romer ((1872-1950))
- Alexander Leventon (photographer)
- Pius L. Moore (Jesuit and former President of the University of San Francisco)
- Si Stebbins (magician, clown, and circus performer who invented the Si Stebbins stack for card tricks (1867-1950))
- Harold Copp (American politician)
- Hjalmar Berth (Danish theater painter and graphic artist)
- Flora Paul-Schiff (17 Jan 1881 – uncertain 12 Oct 1950)
- Hannah Mary Helen Sexton ((1862-1950) surgeon)
- Charles Gmelin (British athlete and olympian (1872-1950))
- Ivan Fomich Pavlov (Soviet aviator (1922–1950))
- Joseph Pembaur the younger (Austrian composer and pianist (1875-1950))
- Ulrich Altmann (German theologian (1889–1950))
- Hugh M. Rigney (American politician)
- John K. Valentine (American politician (1904-1950))
- Samuel S. Coursen (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- Stanley R. Christianson (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1925–1950))
- Biyun Yu (person, CBDB = 56112)
- Ernst Lawaczeck (German politician)
- Jim Brigden (Australian public servant)
- Ion Macovei (Romanian politician)
- David Adye Buchan (British general (1890-1950))
- Oscar Spitta
- Andrew George Stenhouse (Scottish businessman, geologist and astronomer)
- Florence Mary Baker ((died 1950))
- Helen Mary Romer ((1872-1950))
- Alexander Leventon (photographer)
- Pius L. Moore (Jesuit and former President of the University of San Francisco)
- Si Stebbins (magician, clown, and circus performer who invented the Si Stebbins stack for card tricks (1867-1950))
- Harold Copp (American politician)
- Hjalmar Berth (Danish theater painter and graphic artist)
- Flora Paul-Schiff (17 Jan 1881 – uncertain 12 Oct 1950)