Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   British minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns in the year 1950.  

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

Oct 30   In the year 1950 david Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres  

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

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

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

Nov 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history george Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94  

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

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   In the year 1950 branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pitts Pirates  

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   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   In the year 1950 the first jet-plane battle of Korean War  

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

Nov 10   In the year 1950 after 9 years, Cleve Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau  

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1950.  

Nov 19   In the year 1950 uS General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe  

Nov 20   Francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1950.  

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

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

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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   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer  

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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 on this day in history.