Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   On this day in history british minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns   

Oct 29   Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1950 david Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres   

Oct 31   Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72 in the year 1950.   

Oct 31   Collazo & Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC in the year 1950.   

Oct 31   In the year 1950 collazo and Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC   

Nov 01   In the year 1950 griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead   

Nov 01   Puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House in the year 1950.   

Nov 02   In the year 1950 "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances   

Nov 02   In the year 1950 george Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94   

Nov 04   On this day in history "Barrier" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances   

Nov 05   Cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pitts Pirates on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Carlo Terron's "Processo Agli Innocenti," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

Nov 08   1st jet-plane battle ever, in Korean War on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the first jet plane battle of the Korean War, U.S. Air Force Lt. Russel J. Brown shoots down a North Korean MiG-15 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history the first jet-plane battle of Korean War   

Nov 09   On this day in history boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year   

Nov 10   After 9 years, Cleve Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau in the year 1950.   

Nov 10   Jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala on this day in history.   

Nov 12   In the year 1950 gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards   

Nov 13   US win 1st world championship bridge contest in the year 1950.   

Nov 15   In the year 1950 arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League)   

Nov 16   Egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops on this day in history.   

Nov 16   UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps in the year 1950.   

Nov 18   On this day in history gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60   

Nov 18   South Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1950 thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57   

Nov 19   On this day in history uS General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe   

Nov 20   Francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history in the Korean war advancing allied troops reach the Manchurian Chinese border   

Nov 21   In the year 1950 a Canadian Troop Train carrying 300 soldiers on their way to Korea cllides head-on with a freight train near Canoe River B.C. 21 die   

Nov 22   In the year 1950 7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

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

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died in the year 1950.   

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 in the year 1950.   

Jan 22   In the year 1950 alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57