Harvey Banks Martin was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 until 1983. He starred at South Oak Cliff High School and East Texas State University, before becoming an All-Pro with the Cowboys.

1950Manuel Zamora, Filipino farmer and politician^[†]

Manuel E. "Way Kurat" Zamora is a Filipino politician. A former member of Lakas–CMD, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Davao de Oro. First elected in 2001, he was re-elected in 2004 and 2007, and again in 2019.

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1950Bob Smith, American physician and surgeon, co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous (born 1879)^[†]

Robert Holbrook Smith, also known as Dr. Bob, was an American physician and surgeon who cofounded Alcoholics Anonymous with Bill Wilson.

Historical Context for November 16, 1950

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

Headlines from November 16, 1950

Employe-Stockholders of A.T.&T. Turn Session Into a Strike Forum; PROTESTS DURING MEETING OF A.T.&.T. STOCKHOLDERS

U.N. Defers Formosa Debate In Light of Red China Threats; U.N. DEFERS ACTION ON FORMOSAN ISSUE

Mrs. Ecker Is Hunted in Atlantic; Boat Capsizes Off South Carolina; MRS. ECKER HUNTED OFF CAROLINA COAST

World News Summarized

Erickson, Facing Contempt, To Discuss Costello Oil Deal; FRANK ERICKSON BROUGHT TO COURT

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Historical Context for November 16, 1950