Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

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

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   In the year 1950 carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 04   "Barrier" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances in the year 1950.   

Nov 05   Cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record in the year 1950.   

Nov 05   On this day in history jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 10   Jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 19   In the year 1950 thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57   

Nov 19   US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe on this day in history.   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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