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   David Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 01   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 "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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 05   Jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 07   Carlo Terron's "Processo Agli Innocenti," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1950 the first jet-plane battle of Korean War   

Nov 09   Boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year on this day in history.   

Nov 10   In the year 1950 after 9 years, Cleve Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau   

Nov 10   Jacobo Arbenz Guzm n elected President of Guatemala in the year 1950.   

Nov 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of victoria Principal, American actress   

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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