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• Johanna Petronella Smit († 2003)
• Jan van Gogh, Oss, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1950)
• Sylvia A. Kleve, Texel, Nederland († 1990)
• José Augusto Chacon de Freitas, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil († 2002)
• nn Everaers, Maastricht
• N.N. van der Meer († 1950)
• Cornelia Anna Maria ter Haak († 1996)
• Hillard William Thrift Jr., North Carolina († 1996)
• Johannes Josephus Maria de Nijs, Oud &, Nieuw Gastel († 1950)
• Johan Josephus Schevers, Schijndel, Noord-Brabant, Niederlande († 2009)

• August Seibel (83), Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
• Antje Zoodsma (53), ijlst
• (82), Ravenstein, Netherlands
• Adriana Linders (78)
• Anna Maria Mollen (71), Vessem
• Adrianus van Engelen (72), Chaam
• Abraham Lincoln Sipe (69)
• Aaltje Katoele (69), Zwolle
• Antje Plas (69), Middelie, Edam-Volendam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Auguste Bertrand (37), Matadi, Bas-Congo Region, Congo

• 1946 » Bruce Alexander, English actor
• 1947 » Leland Sklar, American singer-songwriter and bass player
• 1947 » Lynn Johnston, Canadian author and illustrator
• 1947 » Zahi Hawass, Egyptian archaeologist and academic
• 1948 » Michael Field, Australian politician, 38th Premier of Tasmania
• 1948 » Pierre Rapsat, Belgian singer and songwriter († 2002)
• 1949 » Martin Kelner, English journalist, author, comedian, singer, actor and radio presenter
• 1949 » Wendy O. Williams, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress († 1998)
• 1952 » Roger Briggs, American pianist, composer, conductor, and educator
• 1953 » Pierre Gauthier, Canadian ice hockey player and manager

• 1927 » Boris Kustodiev, Russian painter and stage designer (b. 1878)
• 1937 » Alfred Adler, Austrian-Scottish ophthalmologist and psychologist (b. 1870)
• 1946 » Carter Glass, American publisher and politician, 47th United States Secretary of the Treasury (b. 1858)
• 1947 » August Eigruber, Austrian-German politician (b. 1907)
• 1952 » Philippe Desranleau, Canadian archbishop (b. 1882)
• 1953 » Tatsuo Hori, Japanese author and poet (b. 1904)
• 1964 » Terry Dillon, American football player (b. 1941)
• 1968 » Fyodor Okhlopkov, Russian sergeant and sniper (b. 1908)
• 1971 » Audie Murphy, American soldier and actor, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1925)
• 1972 » Edward VIII of the United Kingdom (b. 1894)

1. Jan
2. Johannes
3. Cornelis
4. Hendrik
5. Willem
6. Robert
7. Gerrit
8. Pieter
9. Peter
10. Dirk
11. Petrus
12. Jacob
13. Jacobus
14. Adrianus
15. Wilhelmus
16. John

1. Maria
2. Johanna
3. Elisabeth
4. Cornelia
5. Anna
6. Wilhelmina
7. Catharina
8. Petronella
9. Hendrika
10. Marianne
11. Adriana
12. Margaretha
13. Mary
14. Linda
15. Jacoba
16. Geertruida

• 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 14 » The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight.
• January 17 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 79 relating to arms control is adopted.
• April 8 » India and Pakistan sign the Liaquat–Nehru Pact.
• May 5 » Bhumibol Adulyadej is crowned as King of Thailand.
• June 29 » Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea.
• November 25 » The Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950 impacts 22 American states, killing 353 people, injuring over 160, and causing US$66.7 million in damages (1950 dollars).

The temperature on May 28, 1950 was between 9.2 °C and 14.1 °C and averaged 11.2 °C. There was 3.0 mm of rain during 2.5 hours. There was 7.8 hours of sunshine (48%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west.