Historical Events In 1950

Jan 01   Ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo-China on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 carson McCuller's "Member of the Wedding," premieres in NYC   

Jan 06   "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Britain recognizes Communist government of China in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   On this day in history isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

Jan 07   "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City NY after 3 performances in the year 1950.   

Jan 07   "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances in the year 1950.   

Jan 07   Hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry" on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA)   

Jan 08   On this day in history george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies   

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.   

Jan 12   On this day in history swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die   

Jan 12   On this day in history uSSR re-introduces death penalty for treason, espionage &sabotage   

Jan 14   "As the Girls Go" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 420 perfs on this day in history.   

Jan 14   US recalls all consular officials from China on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Wash DC   

Jan 15   On this day in history 4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington DC   

Jan 16   Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel in the year 1950.   

Jan 17   On this day in history "Alive & Kicking" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 46 perfs   

Jan 17   11 men rob Brink's office in Boston of $1.2M cash & $1.5M securities on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history christopher Fry's "Venus Observed," premieres in London   

Jan 19   Maiden flight by Canada's Avro Canada CF-100 military plane on this day in history.   

Jan 20   "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater New York City NY for 35 performances in the year 1950.   

Jan 20   On this day in history "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances   

Jan 20   In the year 1950 suriname becomes independent part in Realm of Netherlands   

Jan 21   "Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater NYC after 460 performances in the year 1950.   

Jan 21   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

Jan 21   George Orwell, the author of Nineteen Eighty-Four, dies in London on this day in history.   

Jan 21   New York jury finds former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury in the year 1950.   

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 in the year 1950.   

Jan 22   Polly Riley wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open on this day in history.   

Jan 23   3rd edition of Joseph Kane's Famous 1st Facts published in the year 1950.   

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victoria Principal, American actress   

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer   

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

Jan 08   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1950 george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

Jan 22   On this day in history alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57