Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   British minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns on this day in history.  

Oct 29   Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Oct 30   On this day in history david Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres  

Oct 31   On this day in history carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72  

Oct 31   Collazo & Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC on this day in history.  

Oct 31   On this day in history collazo and Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC  

Nov 01   Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead in the year 1950.  

Nov 01   On this day in history puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House  

Nov 02   "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances on this day in history.  

Nov 02   In the year 1950 george Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94  

Nov 04   On this day in history "Barrier" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances  

Nov 05   Cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record on this day in history.  

Nov 05   Jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53 in the year 1950.  

Nov 06   On this day in history branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pitts Pirates  

Nov 07   Carlo Terron's "Processo Agli Innocenti," premieres in Milan in the year 1950.  

Nov 08   On this day in history 1st jet-plane battle ever, in Korean War  

Nov 08   On this day in history in the first jet plane battle of the Korean War, U.S. Air Force Lt. Russel J. Brown shoots down a North Korean MiG-15.  

Nov 08   The first jet-plane battle of Korean War in the year 1950.  

Nov 09   Boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year in the year 1950.  

Nov 10   After 9 years, Cleve Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau on this day in history.  

Nov 10   Jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala in the year 1950.  

Nov 12   On this day in history gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards  

Nov 13   US win 1st world championship bridge contest in the year 1950.  

Nov 15   Arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League) on this day in history.  

Nov 16   Egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops on this day in history.  

Nov 16   On this day in history uN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps  

Nov 18   Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Nov 18   On this day in history south Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions  

Nov 19   Thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1950.  

Nov 19   US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe in the year 1950.  

Nov 20   In the year 1950 francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84  

Nov 20   On this day in history in the Korean war advancing allied troops reach the Manchurian Chinese border  

Nov 21   A Canadian Troop Train carrying 300 soldiers on their way to Korea cllides head-on with a freight train near Canoe River B.C. 21 die in the year 1950.  

Nov 22   7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician  

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.  

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.  

Jan 08   In the year 1950 george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies  

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77  

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)  

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

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