1950 in Colombia

none September 2024 1950 September 2024 thumb|alt=A photo of the Bogotá Cathedral in 1950|Bogotá Cathedral in 1950|271x271px Events of 1950 in Colombia. Incumbents President: Mariano Ospina Pérez (1946–1950). Laureano Gómez (1950–1953).Gómez would step down in 1951 due to health concerns, leaving Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez as acting president until the 1953 coup. Vice President: N/A.The Office of the Vice President was officially abolished by the 1905 National Constituent Assembly on 28 March 1905, and it was only reinstituted after the ratification of the new 1991 Constitution and filled in the following presidential election of 1994. Events Ongoing La Violencia January 4 January – A decree is passed amending petroleum law.8 May 1950 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, The United Nations; The Western Hemisphere, Volume II https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1950v02/d430 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240910120715/https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1950v02/d430 10 September 2024 21 September 2024 Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute, United States Department of State February 1 February – The Universidad de Medellín is founded.Olarte Sañudo Pedro 1 February 1950 Acta de Fundación de la Universidad de Medellín Act of Foundation of the University of Medellín https://repository.udem.edu.co/handle/11407/3618 live es https://web.archive.org/web/20240723000555/https://repository.udem.edu.co/handle/11407/3618 23 July 2024 21 September 2024 Universidad de Medellín Repositorio Institucional March 17 March – 1950 Campeonato Profesional: The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano (DIMAYOR) announces that all teams in the tournament must wear jersey numbers and follow the predetermined times for matches from now on. Asociación de Clubes del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano: Historia Association of Colombian Professional Football Clubs: History http://www.dimayor.com/Historia/historia1950.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071017023727/http://www.dimayor.com/Historia/historia1950.htm 17 October 2007 21 September 2024 División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano (DIMAYOR) es June 4 June – The original date of the Presidential Election; it was moved up to 27 November 1949. July 1 July – 1950 Campeonato Profesional: A game between the Huracán and América clubs ends in a 6–6 draw. August 7 August – Laureano Gómez of the Conservative Party becomes the 18th President of Colombia. October 14 October – Copa Colombia tournament is founded. November 20 November – The International Court of Justice hands down their decision on Colombia v. Peru or the Asylum case, siding with Peru. This allows Peru to deny Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, leader of the American People's Revolutionary Alliance, safe passage to political asylum in Colombia.20 November 1950 Colombia/Peru - Asylum - Judgment of 20 November 1950 - (including the declaration of Judge Zoricic) - Judgments [1950] ICJ 6; ICJ Reports 1950, p 266; [1950] ICJ Rep 266 (20 November 1950) http://www.worldlii.org/int/cases/ICJ/1950/6.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240922190325/http://www.worldlii.org/int/cases/ICJ/1950/6.html 22 September 2024 21 September 2024 World Legal Information Institute Births date unknown – Daniel Bermúdez, architect. 5 January – Adolfo Andrade, footballer. 18 January – Blanca Caldas a.k.a. Claudia de Colombia es, singer and actress. 9 March – Diana Turbay, journalist and kidnapping victim (d. 1991). 18 March – Tomás González, author. 1 April – Andrés Uriel Gallego, civil engineer, politician, and 8th Minister of Transport (d. 2014). 20 April – Sergio Cabrera, film director. 3 August – Ernesto Samper, politician and 29th President of Colombia. 10 December – Antonio Caro, artist and social advocate (d. 2021). 28 December – Elberto López, accordionist (d. 2007)https://noticias.rcnradio.com/colombia/el-debe-lopez-el-acordeonero-de-la-ventana-marroncita-209048 "El Debe" López el acordeonero de 'la ventana marroncita' "El Debe" López accordionist on 'la ventana marroncita' es RCN Radio Deaths date unknown – Arturo Acevedo Vallarino, film director (b. 1873). Notes n References External links Colombia collapsed 1950 in collapsed Category:1950 in Colombia Category:1950 by country Category:1950s in Colombia Category:Years of the 20th century in Colombia Category:1950 in South America