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April 15, 1950

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Headlines from April 15, 1950

IS IT HIS OR NATURE'S?; 'Howell's Snow' Irks Some But City Calls It Fine Stuff AS UNEXPECTED SNOWSTORM HIT NEW YORK AND SUBURBS YESTERDAY OFFICIALS PLEASED BY 'HOWELL SNOW' Not Sure Howell Did It

By Charles G. Bennettthe New York Times

A mystified New York woke up yesterday morning to find unseasonable snow swirling in the air, a blanket of the stuff on rooftops, slush on the sidewalks and the mercury--at 6:45 A.M. --down to 25.2 degrees, a record low for April 14.

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Notable Births

Josiane Balasko

1950Josiane Balasko, French actress, director, and screenwriter[†]

Josiane Balasko is a French actress, writer, and director. She has been nominated seven times for César Awards, and won twice.

1950Amy Wright, American actress[†]

Amy Wright is an American actress and former model. She has appeared in such films as The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Accidental Tourist, Hard Promises, Crossing Delancey, and Miss Firecracker. She is the widow of actor Rip Torn.

Karel Kroupa

1950Karel Kroupa, Czech football player[†]

Karel Kroupa is a former Czech football player, considered as legendary player of Zbrojovka Brno.

Historical Context for April 15, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]