What Happened on November 24, 1950

Historical Events

Guys & Dolls

Frank Loesser's musical "Guys & Dolls", starring Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, and Sam Levene, opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 1200 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards

  • UN troops begin an assault intending to end Korean War by Christmas
  • US infantry division conquers Chonju Korea

Famous Birthdays

  • Bob Burns, American rock drummer (Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1964-74), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2015)
  • Damon Evans, American actor (The Jeffersons), born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • Stanley Livingston, American actor (My Three Sons - "Chip"), born in Los Angeles, California

About November 24, 1950

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

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