Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   On this day in history british minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns  

Oct 29   In the year 1950 gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92  

Oct 30   On this day in history david Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres  

Oct 31   In the year 1950 carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72  

Oct 31   Collazo & Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC on this day in history.  

Oct 31   In the year 1950 collazo and Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC  

Nov 01   Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead in the year 1950.  

Nov 01   Puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House on this day in history.  

Nov 02   "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances on this day in history.  

Nov 02   George Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94 in the year 1950.  

Nov 04   On this day in history "Barrier" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances  

Nov 05   In the year 1950 cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record  

Nov 05   Jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53 in the year 1950.  

Nov 06   Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pitts Pirates in the year 1950.  

Nov 07   Carlo Terron's "Processo Agli Innocenti," premieres in Milan in the year 1950.  

Nov 08   In the year 1950 1st jet-plane battle ever, in Korean War  

Nov 08   In the year 1950 in the first jet plane battle of the Korean War, U.S. Air Force Lt. Russel J. Brown shoots down a North Korean MiG-15.  

Nov 08   The first jet-plane battle of Korean War in the year 1950.  

Nov 09   Boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year on this day in history.  

Nov 10   After 9 years, Cleve Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau on this day in history.  

Nov 10   Jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala in the year 1950.  

Nov 12   On this day in history gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards  

Nov 13   In the year 1950 uS win 1st world championship bridge contest  

Nov 15   In the year 1950 arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League)  

Nov 16   In the year 1950 egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops  

Nov 16   In the year 1950 uN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps  

Nov 18   In the year 1950 gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60  

Nov 18   On this day in history south Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions  

Nov 19   In the year 1950 thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57  

Nov 19   US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe on this day in history.  

Nov 20   In the year 1950 francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84  

Nov 20   In the year 1950 in the Korean war advancing allied troops reach the Manchurian Chinese border  

Nov 21   On this day in history a Canadian Troop Train carrying 300 soldiers on their way to Korea cllides head-on with a freight train near Canoe River B.C. 21 die  

Nov 22   On this day in history 7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18  

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

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

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

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46  

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