What Happened on November 10, 1950

Historical Events

  • After 9 years, Cleveland Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau
  • Clifford Odet's "Country Girl" premieres in NYC

President of Guatemala Elected

Jacobo Árbenz elected President of Guatemala

Faulkner Wins Nobel Prize

Nobel Prize for literature awarded to William Faulkner "for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel"


Famous Birthdays

  • Debra Hill, American screenwriter and film producer (Escape from New York), born in Haddonfield, New Jersey (d. 2005)
  • Jack Scalia, American actor (Berrengers, Hollywood Beat), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Ronnie Hammond, American rock singer (Atlanta Rhythm Section, 1972–83 & 1988–2001 - "So In To You"), born in Macon, Georgia (d. 2011)

About November 10, 1950

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio