Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   British minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns on this day in history.  

Oct 29   On this day in history gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92  

Oct 30   David Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres in the year 1950.  

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

Nov 02   In the year 1950 george Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94  

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

Nov 05   On this day in history cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record  

Nov 05   Jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history the first jet-plane battle of Korean War  

Nov 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 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   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   In the year 1950 south Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions  

Nov 19   On this day in history thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57  

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

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

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

Nov 21   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of 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 was born in the year 1950.  

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   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.  

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71  

Jan 08   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies in the year 1950.  

Jan 11   In the year 1950 karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77  

Jan 12   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44  

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

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 on this day in history.  

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