Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   On this day in history british minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns   

Oct 29   Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92 in the year 1950.   

Oct 30   In the year 1950 david Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres   

Oct 31   Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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   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   On this day in history jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53   

Nov 06   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 1st jet-plane battle ever, in Korean War   

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards in the year 1950.   

Nov 13   On this day in history uS win 1st world championship bridge contest   

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   On this day in history 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   Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60 in the year 1950.   

Nov 18   South Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1950 thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57   

Nov 19   On this day in history uS General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe   

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

Nov 20   On this day in history in the Korean war advancing allied troops reach the Manchurian Chinese border   

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 in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

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   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   In the year 1950 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