Page 14: Historical Events In 1950

Nov 25   "Tickets, Please" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 245 performances   

Nov 25   The 2nd Batallion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry sails for the Korean War   

Nov 26   China enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River.   

Nov 26   Hedwig Courts-Mahler, German author, dies at 83.   

Nov 27   Red Sox sign shortstop Lou Boudreau as a player to 2-year contract   

Nov 28   Walter O'Malley fires Burt Shotton as Dodgers manager.   

Nov 29   National Council of Church of Christ in US forms   

Nov 29   National Council of the Church of Christ in US established.   

Nov 29   Three weeks after U.S. General Douglas MacArthur inaugural 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   

Nov 30   US Pres Truman threatens China with atom bomb.   

Dec 01   Ernest John Moeran, British composer, dies at 55.   

Dec 02   Dino Lipatti, composer, dies at 33.   

Dec 02   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)   

Dec 05   Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title   

Dec 05   Ships of the RAN participate in the evacuation of Chinnampo, Korea   

Dec 06   In this year, Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Mirabile illud.   

Dec 10   Ralph J Bunche (1st black American) presented Nobel Peace Prize.   

Dec 11   Baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract.   

Dec 12   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   

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

Dec 14   Albrecht Schaeffer, German writer (Heroische Fahrt), dies at 65.   

Dec 14   UN General Assembly establishes High Comm for Refugees (Nobel 1954).   

Dec 15   Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone to retain heavyweight boxing title.   

Dec 15   NYC's Port Authority opens.   

Dec 15   Robert Muller-Hartmann, composer, dies at 66   

Dec 16   "Let's Make an Opera" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 perfs   

Dec 16   Otto Vrieslander, composer, dies at 70   

Dec 16   Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism".   

Dec 19   Gen Eisenhower named NATO commander.   

Dec 19   General Eisenhower named NATO commander.   

Dec 20   "Harvey," starring James Stewart, premieres in NY   

Dec 21   Cole Porte's musical "Out of this World" premieres at New Century Theater NYC for 157 perfs.   

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Jan 02   Lou gramm: Rocker   

Jan 02   David shifrin: American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth anderson: Composer   

Jan 03   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   

Jan 05   Michael o'donoghue: Writer/performer   

Jan 05   Ioan petru culianu: Romanian-born professor    

Jan 05   John manley: Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil jannings: Actor (the way of all flesh),   

Jan 06   Isaiah bowman: Geographer/co-founder (geographical review),   

Jan 08   George rowe: Cricketer (15 wckts in 4 tests for s af 1895-1902),   

Jan 11   Karin michaelis: Writer,    

Jan 12   Koos van de griend: Composer,   

Jan 15   Gen henry "hap" arnold: U.s. general of the air force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   George orwell: Author (animal farm, 1984),   

Jan 22   Alan hale: Actor (little john-adv of robin hood),