Page 13: Historical Events In 1950

Oct 29   British minister of Finance Stafford Cripps resigns in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72   

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   On this day in history 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   "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   "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   Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pitts Pirates on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1950 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 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 in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Nov 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League)   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history south Korea Pres Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions   

Nov 19   Thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe in the year 1950.   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   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.