Historical Events In 1950

Apr 20   On this day in history balt's Memorial Stadium opens   

Apr 20   On this day in history r C Cameron discovers asteroid #1575 Winifred   

Apr 22   Charles H Houston, architect of NAACP legal campaign, dies at 54 in the year 1950.   

Apr 23   In the year 1950 1st major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5)   

Apr 23   Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1950 the first major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5)   

Apr 24   In the year 1950 "Peter Pan" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 320 performances   

Apr 25   In the year 1950 ambon (proclaims RMS (Republik Maluku Selatan)   

Apr 26   Last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run in the year 1950.   

Apr 27   "Tickets, Please" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 245 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1950 adam Tadeusz Wieniawski, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 27   In the year 1950 south Africa passes Group Areas Act segregating races   

Apr 28   On this day in history bhumibol Adulyadej marries Queen Sirikit after their quiet engagement in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 19, 1949.   

Apr 30   On this day in history construction starts on $95 million Interprovincial Pipeline to carry oil from Alberta to the Ontario Lakehead.   

May 01   Mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade in the year 1950.   

May 01   New marriage laws enforced in People's Republic China on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1950 pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers &Hammerstein (South Pacific)   

May 02   On this day in history carlo Terrons "Giuditta," premieres in Milan   

May 02   In the year 1950 dutch first Chamber accept Laws on immigration   

May 02   On this day in history dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not China People's Republic   

May 05   Phumiphon Abundet crowned as king Rama IX of Thailand on this day in history.   

May 06   "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs in the year 1950.   

May 06   On this day in history agnes Smedley, writer, dies   

May 06   Liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr) on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1950 american General MacArthur becomes comander of the UN forces in Korea   

May 08   Chiang Kai-shek asks US for weapons in the year 1950.   

May 08   In the year 1950 franklin Dyall, dies at 76   

May 09   French Foreign min Robert Schuman calls for European community EGKS in the year 1950.   

May 09   French Foreign minister Robert Schuman announces the Schuman Plan for European integration on this day in history.   

May 09   Norman Dello Joco's premieres in Bronxville on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1950 john G Fletcher, US poet (Burning Mountain), dies   

May 10   The first Netherlands-US telex sent in the year 1950.   

May 11   Belgium mine disaster at Borinage, 39 die in the year 1950.   

May 13   In the year 1950 diner's Club issues its 1st credit cards   

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

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.   

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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.