Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   On this day in history british minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns  

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

Oct 30   On this day in history david Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres  

Oct 31   On this day in history carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72  

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   Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead in the year 1950.  

Nov 01   Puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House in the year 1950.  

Nov 02   On this day in history "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 06   On this day in history 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   1st jet-plane battle ever, in Korean War on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1950.  

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 in the year 1950.  

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

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84  

Nov 20   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.  

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   Lou Gramm, rocker was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victoria Principal, American actress  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer  

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 in the year 1950.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1950.  

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