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Born on Friday August 11, 1950
- Wendell D Blau, Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa († 2012)
- Evert, van, Leiden († 1950)
- Gerhard Mulderij, Elspeet (Ermelo) († 2004)
- Alan Richard Butts, Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America († 2006)
- Baukje van der Tuuk († 2015)
- van der Heijden, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Age Hendrik Kamermans, Vlissingen († 2020)
- Rebecca (Becky) Sue RAWORTH (WIGLEY) († 2007)
- Paul Thurnim, Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname († 2016)
- Mark David Heers († 2008)
Died on Friday August 11, 1950
- Aagje de Haan (82), Den Haag
- Carl Leopold Jonkers (82), Sint Oedenrode
- Anna Woltman (37), Groningen, Groningen, Nederland
- Wiebe Jagt (39), Emmen Drenthe
- Alida Arnolda Jansen (57), Arnhem
- Bernardina van de Leemput (74), 's-Hertogenbosch
- Arie Heeman (36), Koedijk
- Adelaide Garcia Ribeiro (75), Fartura, São Paulo, Brasil
- Albert Lubbers (0), Vroomshoop
- Adrianus Johannes van Haren (68), Druten, Gelderland, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from August 11, 1950 at Delpher
- Nieuwsblad van Friesland : Hepkema's courant
- De waarheid
- Nieuw Israelietisch weekblad
- Limburgsch dagblad
- De locomotief : Samarangsch handels- en advertentie-blad
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- Algemeen Indisch dagblad : de Preangerbode
- Java-bode : nieuws, handels- en advertentieblad voor Nederlandsch-Indie
- Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad
- Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad
Born on August 11
- 1947 » Theo de Jong, Dutch footballer, coach, and manager
- 1948 » Don Boyd, Scottish director, producer, and screenwriter
- 1949 » Eric Carmen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- 1949 » Ian Charleson, Scottish-English actor and singer († 1990)
- 1949 » Tim Hutchinson, American lawyer and politician
- 1950 » Erik Brann, American singer-songwriter and guitarist († 2003)
- 1950 » Gennadiy Nikonov, Russian engineer, designed the AN-94 rifle († 2003)
- 1950 » Steve Wozniak, American computer scientist and programmer, co-founded Apple Inc.
- 1952 » Bob Mothersbaugh, American singer, guitarist, and producer
- 1952 » Reid Blackburn, American photographer († 1980)
Died on August 11
- 1936 » Blas Infante, Spanish historian and politician (b. 1885)
- 1937 » Edith Wharton, American novelist and short story writer (b. 1862)
- 1939 » Jean Bugatti, German-Italian engineer (b. 1909)
- 1939 » Siegfried Flesch, Austrian fencer (b. 1872)
- 1945 » Stefan Jaracz, Polish actor and theater producer (b. 1883)
- 1953 » Tazio Nuvolari, Italian race car driver and motorcycle racer (b. 1892)
- 1956 » Jackson Pollock, American painter (b. 1912)
- 1961 » Antanas Škėma, Lithuanian-American author, playwright, actor, and director (b. 1910)
- 1963 » Otto Wahle, Austrian-American swimmer and coach (b. 1879)
- 1965 » Bill Woodfull, Australian cricketer and educator (b. 1897)
Names that were popular for boys in 1950
- Johannes
- Jan
- Maria
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Gerardus
- Petrus
- Antonius
- Wilhelmus
- Jacobus
- Adrianus
- Pieter
- Robert
- Gerrit
- Peter
Names that were popular for girls in 1950
- Maria
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Anna
- Wilhelmina
- Catharina
- Petronella
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Marie
- Jacoba
- Margaretha
- Helena
- Geertruida
- Ann
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1950
- Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
- The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
- January 5 » In the Sverdlovsk air disaster, all 19 of those on board are killed, including almost the entire national ice hockey team (VVS Moscow) of the Soviet Air Force – 11 players, as well as a team doctor and a masseur.
- April 8 » India and Pakistan sign the Liaquat–Nehru Pact.
- September 24 » The eastern United States is covered by a thick haze from the Chinchaga fire in western Canada.
- September 26 » Korean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
- November 5 » Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
- November 8 » Korean War: United States Air Force Lt. Russell J. Brown, while piloting an F-80 Shooting Star, shoots down two North Korean MiG-15s in the first jet aircraft-to-jet aircraft dogfight in history.
The weather on Friday August 11, 1950
The temperature on August 11, 1950 was between 12.0 °C and 22.2 °C and averaged 16.9 °C. There was 9.5 hours of sunshine (63%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI