Historical Events In 1950

Jan 01   In the year 1950 ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo-China   

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1950 "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances   

Jan 06   Britain recognizes Communist government of China in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 07   On this day in history "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances   

Jan 07   Hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry" in the year 1950.   

Jan 07   Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA) on this day in history.   

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

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 12   Swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1950 uSSR re-introduces death penalty for treason, espionage &sabotage   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel   

Jan 17   "Alive & Kicking" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 46 perfs on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1950 11 men rob Brink's office in Boston of $1.2M cash & $1.5M securities   

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

Jan 19   Maiden flight by Canada's Avro Canada CF-100 military plane in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances   

Jan 20   Suriname becomes independent part in Realm of Netherlands on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history "Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater NYC after 460 performances   

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1950 new York jury finds former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury   

Jan 22   In the year 1950 alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57   

Jan 22   On this day in history polly Riley wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

Jan 23   3rd edition of Joseph Kane's Famous 1st Facts published in the year 1950.   

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of victoria Principal, American actress   

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

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1950 alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57