Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   British minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 george Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94   

Nov 04   "Barrier" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances in the year 1950.   

Nov 05   On this day in history cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record   

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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 08   On this day in history 1st jet-plane battle ever, in Korean War   

Nov 08   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history boston Brave Sam Jethroe wins NL Rookie of Year   

Nov 10   After 9 years, Cleve Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Nov 20   Francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the Korean war advancing allied troops reach the Manchurian Chinese border in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 22   On this day in history 7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer   

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 on this day in history.