Historical Events In 1950

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

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

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry"  

Jan 07   Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA) in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 12   Swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 16   In the year 1950 belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel  

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   In the year 1950 christopher Fry's "Venus Observed," premieres in London  

Jan 19   In the year 1950 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   "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 in the year 1950.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1950.  

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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)  

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

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

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

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57