Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   In the year 1950 british minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns   

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

Oct 30   On this day in history 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   Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead in the year 1950.   

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

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

Nov 02   George Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94 in the year 1950.   

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

Nov 05   On this day in history cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record   

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   On this day in history carlo Terron's "Processo Agli Innocenti," premieres in Milan   

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

Nov 08   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 12   Gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards on this day in history.   

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

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   Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1950 south Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions   

Nov 19   On this day in history thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57   

Nov 19   US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe in the year 1950.   

Nov 20   In the year 1950 francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history 7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18   

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer   

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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born in the year 1950.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.   

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

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