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Born on Thursday October 5, 1950
- aldegonda jacoba petronella tielen, helden-egchel
- Jeanne Feskens, Geertruidenberg († 1993)
- Alberdina Catharina (Diana) Panman, Ter Apelkanaal
- Martha Johanna Vorsteveld, Harlingen, Friesland, Nederland († 2004)
- Joseph Philip Gofton, Darenth, Kent, England († 1971)
- Elza Prijs, Wijer (Nieuwerkerken Limb) († 2000)
- Peter Smit, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1981)
- Geertruda C. Gommans, Helmond (Noord-Brabant, NLD) († 2022)
- Henry Gerald Eriks, Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America († 2011)
- Marianne Catharina Maria Hendrikse, Rijswijk († 2015)
Died on Thursday October 5, 1950
- Adrianus Josephus van der MEER (60), Boskoop
- Bernardus Andreas Petrus Paulus Winters (79), Arnhem
- Antje Iemes Hoekstra (70)
- Buren E McSwain (46), Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Andries Douwes Zwart (77), Ee, Oostdongeradeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Adriana Megens (83), Tiel
- Anastasie Nathalie PITAVIN (83), La Batie-Montsaleon,05700, Frankrijk
- Allert Lieuwes van der Pal (66), Hoorn
- Anne Louwrens Wytzes (73)
- anna agnes maria kooij (76), bennebroek, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from October 5, 1950 at Delpher
- De waarheid
- Limburgsch dagblad
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad
- Amigoe di Curacao : weekblad voor de Curacaosche eilanden
- Het nieuws : algemeen dagblad
- Gereformeerd gezinsblad / hoofdred. P. Jongeling
- De Heerenveensche koerier : onafhankelijk dagblad voor Midden-Zuid-Oost-Friesland en Noord-Overijssel
- Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland
- De Gooi- en Eemlander : nieuws- en advertentieblad
Born on October 5
- 1949 » B. W. Stevenson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist († 1988)
- 1949 » Bill James, American historian and author
- 1949 » Peter Ackroyd, English biographer, novelist and critic
- 1949 » Ralph Goodale, Canadian lawyer and politician, 36th Canadian Minister of Finance
- 1949 » Yashiki Takajin, Japanese singer and television host († 2014)
- 1950 » "Fast" Eddie Clarke, English rock guitarist († 2018)
- 1950 » Edward P. Jones, American novelist and short story writer
- 1950 » James Rizzi, American painter and illustrator († 2011)
- 1950 » Jeff Conaway, American actor and singer († 2011)
- 1951 » Karen Allen, American actress
Died on October 5
- 1938 » Albert Ranft, Swedish actor and director (b. 1858)
- 1938 » Faustina Kowalska, Polish nun and saint (b. 1905)
- 1940 » Ballington Booth, English-American activist, co-founded the Volunteers of America (b. 1857)
- 1940 » Lincoln Loy McCandless, American rancher and politician (b. 1859)
- 1940 » Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1889)
- 1941 » Louis Brandeis, American lawyer and jurist (b. 1856)
- 1942 » Dorothea Klumpke, American astronomer (b. 1861)
- 1943 » Leon Roppolo, American clarinet player and composer (b. 1902)
- 1950 » Frederic Lewy, German-American neurologist and academic (b. 1885)
- 1952 » Joe Jagersberger, Austrian racing driver (b. 1884)
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 6 » The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response.
- March 7 » Cold War: The Soviet Union issues a statement denying that Klaus Fuchs served as a Soviet spy.
- June 29 » Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea.
- October 9 » The Goyang Geumjeong Cave massacre in Korea begins.
- October 19 » Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.
- December 9 » Cold War: Harry Gold is sentenced to 30 years in jail for helping Klaus Fuchs pass information about the Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union. His testimony is later instrumental in the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
The weather on Thursday October 5, 1950
The temperature on October 5, 1950 was between 7.0 °C and 18.2 °C and averaged 12.4 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (61%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI