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

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

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1950 "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City NY after 3 performances   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1950 hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry"   

Jan 07   On this day in history mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA)   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1950 karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.   

Jan 12   On this day in history swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die   

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   In the year 1950 4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Wash DC   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1950 belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel   

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

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

Jan 18   On this day in history christopher Fry's "Venus Observed," premieres in London   

Jan 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

Jan 21   In the year 1950 george Orwell, the author of Nineteen Eighty-Four, dies in London.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.   

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   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

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