Historical Events In 1950

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

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

Oct 30   David Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres on this day in history.  

Oct 31   Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72 in the year 1950.  

Oct 31   Collazo & Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC in the year 1950.  

Oct 31   On this day in history collazo and Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC  

Nov 01   Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead on this day in history.  

Nov 01   On this day in history puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House  

Nov 02   In the year 1950 "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances  

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

Nov 04   In the year 1950 "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 on this day in history.  

Nov 07   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

Nov 09   Boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year in the year 1950.  

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

Nov 10   On this day in history jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala  

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

Nov 13   US win 1st world championship bridge contest in the year 1950.  

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

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 in the year 1950.  

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

Nov 19   US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe in the year 1950.  

Nov 20   Francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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

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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 in the year 1950.  

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

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

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   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   On this day in history birth of john Manley, Canadian politician  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57