Page 2: Historical Events In 1950

Jan 23   In the year 1950 3rd edition of Joseph Kane's Famous first Facts published   

Jan 23   Israeli Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Rebel army of cap Raymond Westerner occupies Bandung in the year 1950.   

Jan 23   The Israeli Knesset approves a resolution to make Jerusalem the capital of Israel on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1950 bull Montana, actor (Son of Sheik), dies at 62   

Jan 24   Jackie Robinson signs highest contract ($35,000) in Dodger history in the year 1950.   

Jan 25   73°F (23°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January in the year 1950.   

Jan 25   73ºF (23ºC) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January in the year 1950.   

Jan 26   In the year 1950 betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78   

Jan 26   On this day in history india becomes a democratic republic within the Commonwealth   

Jan 26   In the year 1950 india becomes a republic as new President Rajendra Prasad takes the oath of office.   

Jan 26   India becomes a republic ceaseing to be a British dominion on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history 2nd Emmy Awards Ed Wynn Show &Texaco Star Theater win   

Jan 27   2nd Emmy Awards: Ed Wynn Show & Texaco Star Theater win on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Preston Tucker, auto maker, found not guilty of mail fraud on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1950 "Robert Montgomery Presents" dramatic anthology premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 31   On this day in history president Truman publicly announces development of H-bomb   

Jan 31   President Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop hydrogen bomb in the year 1950.   

Jan 31   On this day in history president Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop the hydrogen bomb   

Jan 31   On this day in history u.S. President Harry Truman announces that development has started on the hydrogen bomb.   

Feb 01   In the year 1950 urko Kekkonen elected president of Finland   

Feb 01   In the year 1950 uSSR demands condemnation of Emperor Hirohito for war crimes   

Feb 02   In the year 1950 first broadcast of "What's My Line," on CBS-TV   

Feb 03   In the year 1950 karl Seitz, president of Austria, dies at 80   

Feb 03   On this day in history nuclear physicist Klaus Fuchs arrested on spy charges   

Feb 07   On this day in history georges Bidault forms French government   

Feb 07   Georges Bidault forms French govt on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1950 senator Joe McCarthy finds "communists" in US Ministry of Foreign Affairs   

Feb 07   US & Great-Britain recognize Bao Dai Vietnamese regime in the year 1950.   

Feb 09   In the year 1950 sen Joseph McCarthy charges State Dept infested with 205 communists   

Feb 09   On this day in history senator Joseph McCarthy charges State Dept infested with 205 communists   

Feb 09   On this day in history senator Joseph McCarthy says the US State Department is infested with communists   

Feb 10   On this day in history armen Tigran Tigranyan, composer, dies at 70   

Feb 10   The Temiscouata Railway is entrusted to Canadian National. This line, which was opened throughout on October 1, 1891, ran from Rivière du Loup to Edmundston and from Edmundston to Connors on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

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

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.   

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

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

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.