Historical Events In 1950

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

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

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history "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" on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1950 mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA)  

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 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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 15   In the year 1950 4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Wash DC  

Jan 15   In the year 1950 4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington DC  

Jan 16   On this day in history belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel  

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

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

Jan 18   Christopher Fry's "Venus Observed," premieres in London on this day in history.  

Jan 19   On this day in history maiden flight by Canada's Avro Canada CF-100 military plane  

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

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

Jan 20   Suriname becomes independent part in Realm of Netherlands in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21   On this day in history new York jury finds former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury  

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

Jan 22   In the year 1950 polly Riley wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open  

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer  

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.  

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

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died in the year 1950.  

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

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