Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   In the year 1950 british minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns   

Oct 29   Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92 in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 collazo & Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC   

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

Nov 01   In the year 1950 griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead   

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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 02   George Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 05   Cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 13   On this day in history uS win 1st world championship bridge contest   

Nov 15   On this day in history arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League)   

Nov 16   Egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops in the year 1950.   

Nov 16   UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps in the year 1950.   

Nov 18   Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60 in the year 1950.   

Nov 18   South Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history uS General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe   

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

Nov 20   In the Korean war advancing allied troops reach the Manchurian Chinese border on this day in history.   

Nov 21   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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

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

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

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

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.