Historical Events In 1950

Dec 16   In the year 1950 truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism"  

Dec 19   In the year 1950 gen Eisenhower named NATO commander  

Dec 19   In the year 1950 general Eisenhower named NATO commander  

Dec 20   "Harvey," starring James Stewart, premieres in NY in the year 1950.  

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

Dec 22   2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77 in the year 1950.  

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

Dec 23   On this day in history vincenzo Tommasini, composer, dies at 72  

Dec 24   Cleveland Browns win NFL championship, beat LA 30-28 in the year 1950.  

Dec 25   On this day in history the Stone of Scone, the Scottish coronation stone, is stolen from Westminster Abbey by Scottish nationalists  

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

Dec 26   On this day in history emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47  

Dec 26   In the year 1950 gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)  

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

Dec 30   Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia become Independent states in France Union on this day in history.  

Dec 31   Charles Koechlin, French composer (Jungle Book), dies at 83 in the year 1950.  

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   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer  

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   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65  

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies  

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

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

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.