Page 15: Historical Events In 1950

Dec 22   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   

Dec 22   Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70.   

Dec 23   Vincenzo Tommasini, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 24   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   

Dec 25   Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nostalgia de la muerte), dies at 47   

Dec 26   Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47.   

Dec 26   Gillette and Mutual buy All Star and World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)   

Dec 27   Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66.   

Dec 28   Chinese troops cross 38th Parallel, into South Korea   

Dec 29   Jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide).   

Dec 30   Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia become Independent states in France Union   

Dec 31   Charles Koechlin, French composer (Jungle Book), dies at 83   

Dec 31   In this year, Jockeys W Shoemaker and Joe Culmone set record of 388 claims in a year.   

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Jan 02   Lou gramm: Rocker   

Jan 02   David shifrin: American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth anderson: Composer   

Jan 03   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   

Jan 05   Michael o'donoghue: Writer/performer   

Jan 05   Ioan petru culianu: Romanian-born professor   

Jan 05   John manley: Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil jannings: Actor (the way of all flesh),    

Jan 06   Isaiah bowman: Geographer/co-founder (geographical review),   

Jan 08   George rowe: Cricketer (15 wckts in 4 tests for s af 1895-1902),   

Jan 11   Karin michaelis: Writer,   

Jan 12   Koos van de griend: Composer,    

Jan 15   Gen henry "hap" arnold: U.s. general of the air force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   George orwell: Author (animal farm, 1984),    

Jan 22   Alan hale: Actor (little john-adv of robin hood),