Historical Events In 1950

Dec 16   Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism" in the year 1950.  

Dec 19   On this day in history gen Eisenhower named NATO commander  

Dec 19   General Eisenhower named NATO commander on this day in history.  

Dec 20   "Harvey," starring James Stewart, premieres in NY on this day in history.  

Dec 21   Cole Porte's musical "Out of this World" premieres at New Century Theater NYC for 157 perfs in the year 1950.  

Dec 22   On this day in history 2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77  

Dec 22   In the year 1950 hMCS Athabaskan relieved for repairs and general maintenance; had performed carrier screen duty, escorted shipping, carried out blockade patrols and provided anti-aircraft protection and general support for the forces evacuating Inchon.  

Dec 22   In the year 1950 julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70  

Dec 23   Vincenzo Tommasini, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1950.  

Dec 24   On this day in history cleveland Browns win NFL championship, beat LA 30-28  

Dec 25   The Stone of Scone, the Scottish coronation stone, is stolen from Westminster Abbey by Scottish nationalists in the year 1950.  

Dec 25   Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nostalgia de la muerte), dies at 47 in the year 1950.  

Dec 26   Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 in the year 1950.  

Dec 26   Gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs) on this day in history.  

Dec 27   Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Dec 28   Chinese troops cross 38th Parallel, into South Korea in the year 1950.  

Dec 29   Jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide) in the year 1950.  

Dec 30   In the year 1950 vietnam, Laos & Cambodia become Independent states in France Union  

Dec 31   On this day in history charles Koechlin, French composer (Jungle Book), dies at 83  

Dec 31   Jockeys W Shoemaker & Joe Culmone set record of 388 wins in a year in the year 1950.  

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer  

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.  

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   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)  

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   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies in the year 1950.  

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77  

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

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