Historical Events In 1950

Sep 26   On this day in history because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England  

Sep 26   In the year 1950 uN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul  

Sep 27   On this day in history dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize  

Sep 27   In the year 1950 heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis  

Sep 28   3 RAR arrives in Korea in the year 1950.  

Sep 29   Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 30   1st congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris in the year 1950.  

Sep 30   On this day in history first congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris  

Oct 02   1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers on this day in history.  

Oct 02   On this day in history the comic strip "Peanuts" first appears, in 9 newspapers  

Oct 03   1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah) on this day in history.  

Oct 04   French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam in the year 1950.  

Oct 05   "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs on this day in history.  

Oct 07   NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series on this day in history.  

Oct 07   US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel on this day in history.  

Oct 08   4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit on this day in history.  

Oct 11   In the year 1950 task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham.  

Oct 11   The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS in the year 1950.  

Oct 12   On this day in history "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances  

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison on this day in history.  

Oct 18   Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years on this day in history.  

Oct 19   On this day in history bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated  

Oct 19   On this day in history edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize)  

Oct 19   In the year 1950 uN forces entered the capital of North Korea  

Oct 20   Henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies in the year 1950.  

Oct 21   Chinese forces occupy Tibet in the year 1950.  

Oct 22   On this day in history lA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27  

Oct 23   Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64 in the year 1950.  

Oct 25   Battle of Pakchon, Korea starts on this day in history.  

Oct 25   In the year 1950 chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea.  

Oct 25   In the year 1950 dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life  

Oct 26   630 Dutch volunteers depart (on)to Korea in the year 1950.  

Oct 26   In London King George VI opens the restored House of Commons chamber, destroyed in a 1941 bombing raid on this day in history.  

Oct 27   In the year 1950 paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres  

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1950 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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65  

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.  

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.  

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died in the year 1950.  

Jan 21   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46  

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 in the year 1950.