Page 15: 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   General Eisenhower named NATO commander in the year 1950.   

Dec 20   In the year 1950 "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 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1950 xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nostalgia de la muerte), dies at 47   

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

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

Dec 27   Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66 in the year 1950.   

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

Dec 29   Jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   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   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victoria Principal, American actress   

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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