Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

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

Oct 29   Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

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   Collazo & Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC in the year 1950.   

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

Nov 01   Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House   

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

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   Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pitts Pirates in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 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   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 in the year 1950.   

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   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   UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps in the year 1950.   

Nov 18   Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60 in the year 1950.   

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

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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 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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born in the year 1950.   

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 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   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

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

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