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 on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70  

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

Dec 25   In the year 1950 xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nostalgia de la muerte), dies at 47  

Dec 26   In the year 1950 emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 29   In the year 1950 jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide)  

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 on this day in history.  

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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   In the year 1950 birth of victoria Principal, American actress  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 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   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46  

Jan 22   On this day in history alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57