Page 14: Historical Events In 1950

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

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

Nov 22   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 26   In the year 1950 hedwig Courts-Mahler, German author, dies at 83   

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   In the year 1950 national Council of Church of Christ in US forms   

Nov 29   On this day in history national Council of the Church of Christ in US established   

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   In the year 1950 uS Pres Truman threatens China with atom bomb   

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

Dec 02   Dino Lipatti, composer, dies at 33 in the year 1950.   

Dec 02   Vic Toweel knocks down Danny O'Sullivan 14 times in a title fight on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Cleve Browns last NFL team with no-pass game (beat Phila 13-7) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title   

Dec 05   In the year 1950 ships of the RAN participate in the evacuation of Chinnampo, Korea   

Dec 06   Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Mirabile illud in the year 1950.   

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

Dec 11   Baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract on this day in history.   

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

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

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   UN General Assembly establishes High Comm for Refugees (Nobel 1954) on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone to retain heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Dec 15   NYC's Port Authority opens in the year 1950.   

Dec 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

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