Historical Events In 1950
May 09 Norman Dello Joco's premieres in Bronxville
May 05 Phumiphon Abundet crowned as king Rama IX of Thailand
May 10 The first Netherlands-US telex sent
May 01 New marriage laws enforced in People's Republic China
May 25 Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel opens in NYC
May 01 Mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade
May 06 Liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr)
May 11 Belgium mine disaster at Borinage, 39 die
May 08 American General MacArthur becomes comander of the UN forces in Korea
May 08 Chiang Kai-shek asks US for weapons
May 02 Dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not China People's Republic
May 13 The birth of Stevie Wonder, American singer
May 21 Vietnamese troops of Ho Chi-Minh attack Cambodia
May 22 Celal Bayar elected president of Turkey
May 01 Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers &Hammerstein (South Pacific)
May 09 French Foreign minister Robert Schuman announces the Schuman Plan for European integration
May 22 Dutch poet Gerrit Achterberg wins PC Hooft prize
May 27 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Wallace Stevens
May 13 Diner's Club issues its first credit cards
May 02 Dutch first Chamber accept Laws on immigration
Jan 27 2nd Emmy Awards Ed Wynn Show &Texaco Star Theater win
Jan 07 Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA)
Jan 23 3rd edition of Joseph Kane's Famous first Facts published
Jan 26 India becomes a democratic republic within the Commonwealth
Jan 27 2nd Emmy Awards Ed Wynn Show &Texaco Star Theater win
Jan 31 U.S. President Harry Truman announces that development has started on the hydrogen bomb.
Jan 01 Ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo-China
Jan 12 USSR re-introduces death penalty for treason, espionage &sabotage
Jan 23 The Israeli Knesset approves a resolution to make Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
Jan 31 President Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop the hydrogen bomb
Jan 26 India becomes a republic as new President Rajendra Prasad takes the oath of office.
Jan 24 Jackie Robinson signs highest contract ($35,000) in Dodger history
Jan 07 Hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry"
Jan 16 Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel
Jan 14 US recalls all consular officials from China
