Page 15: Historical Events In 1950

Dec 16   Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism" in the year 1950.   

Dec 19   In the year 1950 gen Eisenhower named NATO commander   

Dec 19   General Eisenhower named NATO commander in the year 1950.   

Dec 20   In the year 1950 "Harvey," starring James Stewart, premieres in NY   

Dec 21   On this day in history cole Porte's musical "Out of this World" premieres at New Century Theater NYC for 157 perfs   

Dec 22   2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   HMCS Athabaskan relieved for repairs and general maintenance; had performed carrier screen duty, escorted shipping, carried out blockade patrols and provided anti-aircraft protection and general support for the forces evacuating Inchon on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1950 julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70   

Dec 23   Vincenzo Tommasini, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history cleveland Browns win NFL championship, beat LA 30-28   

Dec 25   In the year 1950 the Stone of Scone, the Scottish coronation stone, is stolen from Westminster Abbey by Scottish nationalists   

Dec 25   On this day in history xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nostalgia de la muerte), dies at 47   

Dec 26   Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)   

Dec 27   Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   On this day in history chinese troops cross 38th Parallel, into South Korea   

Dec 29   Jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia become Independent states in France Union on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history charles Koechlin, French composer (Jungle Book), dies at 83   

Dec 31   On this day in history jockeys W Shoemaker & Joe Culmone set record of 388 wins in a year   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of victoria Principal, American actress   

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

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

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

Jan 08   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.   

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