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| − | *[[Wikipedia:1952|1952]]: The first version of ''[[Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' is published. |
+ | *[[Wikipedia:1952|1952]]: The first version of ''[[Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' is published.<ref>It's in Fantastic Beasts, in one of the footnotes: "Anyone interested in the role played by the Golden Snidget in the development of the game of Quidditch is advised to consult Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp (Whizz Hard Books, 1952)."</ref> |
*[[Wikipedia:1952|1952]]: The [[Broomstick|Swiftstick]] racing broom is released.{{Fact}} |
*[[Wikipedia:1952|1952]]: The [[Broomstick|Swiftstick]] racing broom is released.{{Fact}} |
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*[[Wikipedia:1955|1955]]: The [[Broomstick|Shooting Star]] broom is introduced.{{Fact}} |
*[[Wikipedia:1955|1955]]: The [[Broomstick|Shooting Star]] broom is introduced.{{Fact}} |
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Revision as of 23:57, 2 July 2011
The following events occured in the 1950s:
Events
- 1952: The first version of Quidditch Through the Ages is published.[1]
- 1952: The Swiftstick racing broom is released.[citation needed]
- 1955: The Shooting Star broom is introduced.[citation needed]
- 1956: The Caerphilly Catapults defeat the Karasjok Kites to win the European Cup.[citation needed]
- 1956: Minerva McGonagall begins teaching at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[citation needed]
- 1956: Armando Dippet's tenure as Headmaster of Hogwarts ends and Albus Dumbledore becomes the new Headmaster.[citation needed]
- 1956: Tom Riddle, now known as Lord Voldemort, travels to Hogwarts Castle to appeal to Albus Dumbledore for the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
- 1956: Hamish MacFarlan becomes captain of Montrose Magpies.[citation needed]
Births
Bellatrix Lestrange.
- 1950: Arthur Weasley to Cedrella Black and Septimus Weasley[2]
- c. 1950: Igor Karkaroff[citation needed]
- 1951: Rita Skeeter[citation needed]
- 1951: Bellatrix Black to Cygnus Black III and Druella Rosier.[citation needed]
- Between 1952 and 1954: Andromeda Black to Cygnus Black III and Druella Rosier.[citation needed]
- 1954: Lucius Malfoy to Abraxas Malfoy and his wife.[citation needed]
- Mid-1950s: Bertha Jorkins[citation needed]
- 1955: Narcissa Black to Cygnus Black III and Druella Rosier.[citation needed]
- 1955: Tarquin McTavish[citation needed]
- 1957: Sturgis Podmore[citation needed]
- 1959: Gaspard Shingleton[citation needed]
- 1959: Sirius Black to Orion and Walburga Black.[citation needed]
- 1959: Peter Pettigrew[citation needed]
Deaths
- 1952: Sirius Black II[citation needed]
- 1953: Justus Pilliwickle[citation needed]
- 1957: Norvel Twonk[citation needed]
- 1959: Regulus Black I[citation needed]
- 1959: Arcturus Black II[citation needed]
Behind the scenes
- 1952: Carolyn Pickles, who portrays Charity Burbage, is born.[citation needed]
- 1956: Kathryn Hunter, who portrays Arabella Figg, is born.[citation needed]
- 1956: Struan Rodger, who voices a Wizard in the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, is born.[citation needed]
- 1957: Bruno Delbonnel, the French cinematographer who worked on the film version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is born.[citation needed]
- 1958: Klaus Fritz, the German translator of the series, is born.[citation needed]
- 1958: Fiona Shaw, who portrays Harry Potter's Aunt Petunia, is born.[citation needed]
See also
External links
Notes and references
- ↑ It's in Fantastic Beasts, in one of the footnotes: "Anyone interested in the role played by the Golden Snidget in the development of the game of Quidditch is advised to consult Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp (Whizz Hard Books, 1952)."
- ↑ J.K. Rowling Official Site: Birthday Section
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