Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 31   Collazo and Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1950 griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead   

Nov 01   On this day in history puerto Rican nationalists try to kill President Truman at the Blair House   

Nov 02   "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances in the year 1950.   

Nov 02   George Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1950 "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   In the year 1950 jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53   

Nov 06   Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pitts Pirates in the year 1950.   

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

Nov 08   1st jet-plane battle ever, in Korean War in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history the first jet-plane battle of Korean War   

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   In the year 1950 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   Egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops on this day in history.   

Nov 16   UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 19   Thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1950.   

Nov 19   US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe on this day in history.   

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

Nov 20   In the year 1950 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   7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.   

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

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

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