Historical Events In 1950

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   "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 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1950 hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry"  

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

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

Jan 12   In the year 1950 swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die  

Jan 12   USSR re-introduces death penalty for treason, espionage &sabotage in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history uS recalls all consular officials from China  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 17   11 men rob Brink's office in Boston of $1.2M cash & $1.5M securities in the year 1950.  

Jan 18   Christopher Fry's "Venus Observed," premieres in London in the year 1950.  

Jan 19   Maiden flight by Canada's Avro Canada CF-100 military plane in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 20   "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances in the year 1950.  

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

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

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

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

Jan 21   In the year 1950 new York jury finds former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury  

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

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   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of victoria Principal, American actress  

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   John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   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   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.