Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

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

Oct 29   On this day in history gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92   

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

Oct 31   In the year 1950 carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72   

Oct 31   On this day in history collazo & Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC   

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

Nov 01   On this day in history griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead   

Nov 01   In the year 1950 puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House   

Nov 02   On this day in history "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances   

Nov 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Nov 08   On this day in history 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.   

Nov 08   The first jet-plane battle of Korean War on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year in the year 1950.   

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

Nov 10   On this day in history jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala   

Nov 12   Gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards in the year 1950.   

Nov 13   US win 1st world championship bridge contest on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League)   

Nov 16   In the year 1950 egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops   

Nov 16   UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 19   Thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1950 uS General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe   

Nov 20   Francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1950.   

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

Nov 21   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 in the year 1950.   

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

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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   John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 02   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1950 george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies   

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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