Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

Oct 31   Collazo and Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC.   

Nov 01   Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead.   

Nov 01   Puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House.   

Nov 02   "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances.   

Nov 02   George Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94.   

Nov 04   "Barrier" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances.   

Nov 05   Cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record.   

Nov 05   Jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53   

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

Nov 07   Carlo Terron's "Processo Agli Innocenti," premieres in Milan   

Nov 08   1st jet-plane battle ever, in Korean War.   

Nov 08   In the inaugural 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 inaugural jet-plane battle of Korean War.   

Nov 09   In this year, Boston Brave Sam Jethroe claims NL Rookie of Year.   

Nov 10   After 9 years, Cleve Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau   

Nov 10   Jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala   

Nov 12   Gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards.   

Nov 13   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)   

Nov 16   In this year, Egyptian king Faruk formally claims departure of all British troops   

Nov 16   UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps   

Nov 18   Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60   

Nov 18   South Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions   

Nov 19   Thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57   

Nov 19   US General Eisenhower is recorded as becoming supreme commander of NATO-Europe   

Nov 20   Francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84   

Nov 20   In the Korean war advancing allied troops reach the Manchurian Chinese border.   

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.   

Nov 22   7021 see lowest NBA score, Ft Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18   

Nov 22   79 die in a train crash in Richmond Hills NY   

Nov 22   Greg The Bull' Luzinzki (baseball Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox)   

Nov 22   Greg The Bull' Luzinzki (baseball: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox)   

Nov 23   Howard Swanson's "Short Symphony," premieres.   

Nov 24   "Guys and Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances   

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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),