Historical Events In 1950

Jan 01   Ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo-China   

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

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

Jan 06   "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances   

Jan 06   Britain recognizes Communist government of China   

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

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

Jan 07   "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances.   

Jan 07   Hank Snow's inaugural appearance on "Grand Ole Opry".   

Jan 07   Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, results in the deaths of 41 (Davenport IA)   

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

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44.   

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

Jan 12   USSR re-introduces death penalty for treason, espionage and sabotage.   

Jan 14   "As the Girls Go" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 420 perfs.   

Jan 14   US recalls all consular officials from China.   

Jan 15   4000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Wash DC.   

Jan 15   4000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington DC.   

Jan 16   Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands recognize Israel.   

Jan 17   "Alive and Kicking" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 46 perfs   

Jan 17   11 men rob Brink's office in Boston of $1.2M cash and $1.5M securities   

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

Jan 19   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.   

Jan 20   "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances   

Jan 20   Suriname is recorded as becoming independent part in Realm of Netherlands   

Jan 21   "Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater NYC after 460 performances.   

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

Jan 21   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   

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

Jan 22   In this year, Polly Riley claims LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

Jan 23   3rd edition of Joseph Kane's Famous 1st Facts published.   

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Jan 02   Lou gramm: Rocker   

Jan 02   David shifrin: American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth anderson: Composer   

Jan 03   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   

Jan 05   Michael o'donoghue: Writer/performer   

Jan 05   Ioan petru culianu: Romanian-born professor    

Jan 05   John manley: Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil jannings: Actor (the way of all flesh),   

Jan 06   Isaiah bowman: Geographer/co-founder (geographical review),   

Jan 08   George rowe: Cricketer (15 wckts in 4 tests for s af 1895-1902),   

Jan 11   Karin michaelis: Writer,    

Jan 12   Koos van de griend: Composer,    

Jan 15   Gen henry "hap" arnold: U.s. general of the air force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   George orwell: Author (animal farm, 1984),    

Jan 22   Alan hale: Actor (little john-adv of robin hood),