Discover what happened on 8 August 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
- Nikolai Myaskovsky (Russian and Soviet composer (1881—1950))
- YMB Saya Tin (Burmese musician (1894–1950))
- Aladár Schöpflin (Hungarian writer, translator, critic (1872-1950))
- Walter Bubert (German politician)
- Alfredo Graziani
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- Fergus McMaster (Businessman and entrepreneur (1879-1950))
- George F. Richards (Apostle of the LDS Church)
- George Sylwan (Swedish actor)
- Maude Carey (Falkland Islands postmaster)
- Liisu Poijärvi (Finnish rebel who used the nickname Old Nun -1950)
- Joe Boles (Australian rules footballer)
- Gustav Olsen
- Ingrid Näsholm (Swedish painter)
- Myrtil Stirn (French official)
- Paul Courteault (historien français (1867 – 1950))
- Giuseppe Zamboni (born 1875; died 1950)
- Mikalojus Šeižys-Dagilėlis
- Jeanne Van de Nest ((died 1950))
- Walter Ray Cleveland ((1876-1950))
- Martin de Selincourt (Peerage person ID=419044)
- Rudolf Hatzold (German photographer)
- Zeno Rocchi
- Doris Sutcliffe Adams (British writer)
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- Mattheus Broere