Historical Events In 1950

Jan 01   On this day in history ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo-China   

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 carson McCuller's "Member of the Wedding," premieres in NYC   

Jan 06   "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 britain recognizes Communist government of China   

Jan 06   On this day in history isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

Jan 07   "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City NY after 3 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 07   "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances in the year 1950.   

Jan 07   Hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry" on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA) in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 12   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   Swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die in the year 1950.   

Jan 12   USSR re-introduces death penalty for treason, espionage &sabotage in the year 1950.   

Jan 14   On this day in history "As the Girls Go" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 420 perfs   

Jan 14   US recalls all consular officials from China in the year 1950.   

Jan 15   4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Wash DC on this day in history.   

Jan 15   4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington DC in the year 1950.   

Jan 16   Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel in the year 1950.   

Jan 17   In the year 1950 "Alive & Kicking" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 46 perfs   

Jan 17   11 men rob Brink's office in Boston of $1.2M cash & $1.5M securities on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1950 christopher Fry's "Venus Observed," premieres in London   

Jan 19   In the year 1950 maiden flight by Canada's Avro Canada CF-100 military plane   

Jan 20   "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater New York City NY for 35 performances in the year 1950.   

Jan 20   In the year 1950 "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances   

Jan 20   In the year 1950 suriname becomes independent part in Realm of Netherlands   

Jan 21   "Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater NYC after 460 performances in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 21   George Orwell, the author of Nineteen Eighty-Four, dies in London on this day in history.   

Jan 21   New York jury finds former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   Polly Riley wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open in the year 1950.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 3rd edition of Joseph Kane's Famous 1st Facts published   

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

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

Jan 08   On this day in history george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies   

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.   

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   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 on this day in history.   

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