Historical Events In 1950

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

Dec 19   Gen Eisenhower named NATO commander in the year 1950.  

Dec 19   General Eisenhower named NATO commander in the year 1950.  

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

Dec 21   On this day in history cole Porte's musical "Out of this World" premieres at New Century Theater NYC for 157 perfs  

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

Dec 22   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 in the year 1950.  

Dec 22   Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1950.  

Dec 23   Vincenzo Tommasini, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Dec 24   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1950.  

Dec 27   In the year 1950 max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66  

Dec 28   On this day in history chinese troops cross 38th Parallel, into South Korea  

Dec 29   On this day in history jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide)  

Dec 30   Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia become Independent states in France Union in the year 1950.  

Dec 31   In the year 1950 charles Koechlin, French composer (Jungle Book), dies at 83  

Dec 31   On this day in history jockeys W Shoemaker & Joe Culmone set record of 388 wins in a year  

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born in the year 1950.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.  

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.  

Jan 15   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)  

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.