Page 6: Historical Events In 1950

Apr 20   On this day in history balt's Memorial Stadium opens   

Apr 20   R C Cameron discovers asteroid #1575 Winifred in the year 1950.   

Apr 22   In the year 1950 charles H Houston, architect of NAACP legal campaign, dies at 54   

Apr 23   1st major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1950 detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 23   On this day in history the first major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5)   

Apr 24   "Peter Pan" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 320 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1950 ambon (proclaims RMS (Republik Maluku Selatan)   

Apr 26   On this day in history last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run   

Apr 27   "Tickets, Please" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 245 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history adam Tadeusz Wieniawski, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 27   South Africa passes Group Areas Act segregating races on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Bhumibol Adulyadej marries Queen Sirikit after their quiet engagement in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 19, 1949 in the year 1950.   

Apr 30   On this day in history construction starts on $95 million Interprovincial Pipeline to carry oil from Alberta to the Ontario Lakehead.   

May 01   On this day in history mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade   

May 01   In the year 1950 new marriage laws enforced in People's Republic China   

May 01   Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers &Hammerstein (South Pacific) in the year 1950.   

May 02   On this day in history carlo Terrons "Giuditta," premieres in Milan   

May 02   Dutch first Chamber accept Laws on immigration on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not China People's Republic   

May 05   In the year 1950 phumiphon Abundet crowned as king Rama IX of Thailand   

May 06   On this day in history "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs   

May 06   In the year 1950 agnes Smedley, writer, dies   

May 06   Liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr) on this day in history.   

May 08   American General MacArthur becomes comander of the UN forces in Korea in the year 1950.   

May 08   Chiang Kai-shek asks US for weapons in the year 1950.   

May 08   In the year 1950 franklin Dyall, dies at 76   

May 09   In the year 1950 french Foreign min Robert Schuman calls for European community EGKS   

May 09   French Foreign minister Robert Schuman announces the Schuman Plan for European integration in the year 1950.   

May 09   Norman Dello Joco's premieres in Bronxville on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history john G Fletcher, US poet (Burning Mountain), dies   

May 10   The first Netherlands-US telex sent in the year 1950.   

May 11   In the year 1950 belgium mine disaster at Borinage, 39 die   

May 13   Diner's Club issues its 1st credit cards on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

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.