Historical Events In 1950

Nov 22   79 die in a train crash in Richmond Hills NY in the year 1950.   

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

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

Nov 23   In the year 1950 howard Swanson's "Short Symphony," premieres   

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

Nov 25   "Tickets, Please" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 245 performances on this day in history.   

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

Nov 26   China enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Hedwig Courts-Mahler, German author, dies at 83 in the year 1950.   

Nov 27   Red Sox sign shortstop Lou Boudreau as a player to 2-year contract in the year 1950.   

Nov 28   Walter O'Malley fires Burt Shotton as Dodgers manager in the year 1950.   

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

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

Nov 29   On this day in history 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   

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   Vic Toweel knocks down Danny O'Sullivan 14 times in a title fight on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1950 ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

Dec 06   In the year 1950 pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Mirabile illud   

Dec 10   Ralph J Bunche (1st black American) presented Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 "Let's Make an Opera" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 5 perfs   

Dec 14   On this day in history "Bless You All" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 84 perfs   

Dec 14   On this day in history 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   Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone to retain heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history nYC's Port Authority opens   

Dec 15   Robert Muller-Hartmann, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1950 "Let's Make an Opera" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 perfs   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

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   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.