Historical Events In 1950

Nov 22   On this day in history 79 die in a train crash in Richmond Hills NY  

Nov 22   Greg The Bull' Luzinzki (baseball Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox) on this day in history.  

Nov 22   On this day in history greg The Bull' Luzinzki (baseball: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox)  

Nov 23   Howard Swanson's "Short Symphony," premieres on this day in history.  

Nov 24   In the year 1950 "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances  

Nov 25   "Tickets, Please" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 245 performances in the year 1950.  

Nov 25   On this day in history the 2nd Batallion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry sails for the Korean War  

Nov 26   In the year 1950 china enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River  

Nov 26   Hedwig Courts-Mahler, German author, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Nov 27   On this day in history red Sox sign shortstop Lou Boudreau as a player to 2-year contract  

Nov 28   In the year 1950 walter O'Malley fires Burt Shotton as Dodgers manager  

Nov 29   National Council of Church of Christ in US forms in the year 1950.  

Nov 29   National Council of the Church of Christ in US established on this day in history.  

Nov 29   Three weeks after U.S. General Douglas MacArthur first reported Chinese Communist troops in action in North Korea, U.N. troops begin a desperate retreat out of North Korea under heavy fire from the Chinese on this day in history.  

Nov 30   US Pres Truman threatens China with atom bomb in the year 1950.  

Dec 01   On this day in history ernest John Moeran, British composer, dies at 55  

Dec 02   On this day in history dino Lipatti, composer, dies at 33  

Dec 02   On this day in history vic Toweel knocks down Danny O'Sullivan 14 times in a title fight  

Dec 03   Cleve Browns last NFL team with no-pass game (beat Phila 13-7) in the year 1950.  

Dec 05   Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1950.  

Dec 05   On this day in history ships of the RAN participate in the evacuation of Chinnampo, Korea  

Dec 06   Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Mirabile illud on this day in history.  

Dec 10   Ralph J Bunche (1st black American) presented Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.  

Dec 11   On this day in history baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract  

Dec 12   In the year 1950 16th Heisman Trophy Award: Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (HB)  

Dec 13   "Let's Make an Opera" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 5 perfs on this day in history.  

Dec 14   "Bless You All" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 84 perfs in the year 1950.  

Dec 14   In the year 1950 albrecht Schaeffer, German writer (Heroische Fahrt), dies at 65  

Dec 14   On this day in history uN General Assembly establishes High Comm for Refugees (Nobel 1954)  

Dec 15   On this day in history ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone to retain heavyweight boxing title  

Dec 15   NYC's Port Authority opens on this day in history.  

Dec 15   In the year 1950 robert Muller-Hartmann, composer, dies at 66  

Dec 16   "Let's Make an Opera" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 perfs on this day in history.  

Dec 16   In the year 1950 otto Vrieslander, composer, dies at 70  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

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

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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46  

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