Historical Events In 1950

Jan 01   Ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo-China in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 05   Carson McCuller's "Member of the Wedding," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Jan 06   "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 britain recognizes Communist government of China   

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

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

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

Jan 07   Hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry" in the year 1950.   

Jan 07   Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 12   Swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die in the year 1950.   

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   4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Wash DC in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 16   Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel on this day in history.   

Jan 17   "Alive & Kicking" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 46 perfs in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history maiden flight by Canada's Avro Canada CF-100 military plane   

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

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

Jan 20   Suriname becomes independent part in Realm of Netherlands on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history "Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater NYC after 460 performances   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1950 george Orwell, the author of Nineteen Eighty-Four, dies in London.   

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history polly Riley wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

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

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

Jan 02   On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history 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