Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   British minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 30   David Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

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

Oct 31   In the year 1950 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   Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 02   On this day in history george Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94   

Nov 04   In the year 1950 "Barrier" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances   

Nov 05   In the year 1950 cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record   

Nov 05   In the year 1950 jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53   

Nov 06   On this day in history branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pitts Pirates   

Nov 07   On this day in history carlo Terron's "Processo Agli Innocenti," premieres in Milan   

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

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

Nov 09   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala   

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   Arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Nov 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 uS General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe   

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   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer   

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   In the year 1950 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   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   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

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