Page 10: Historical Events In 1950

Aug 01   In the year 1950 territory of Guam created   

Aug 03   In the year 1950 elements of Marine Corps Observation Squadron, VMO-6, equipped with HO3S helicopters and OY observation planes, began operations in Korea   

Aug 05   Emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist/bio-chemistry, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history ezzard Charles KOs Freddie Beshore to retain HW boxing title   

Aug 07   On this day in history cabinet decides to recruit and create a special Canadian armed force of 5,000 men for service with United Nations in Korea.   

Aug 07   Police bar white players-Lou Chirban, Stan Mierko, & Frank Dyle, from playing in Negro League on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies   

Aug 09   Lusty Song wins Hambletonian in the year 1950.   

Aug 11   On this day in history 17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 17, Philadelphia 7 (88,885)   

Aug 12   NY Giants (NFL) beat Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) 20-6 in Ottawa in the year 1950.   

Aug 13   Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA World Golf Championship in the year 1950.   

Aug 15   8.6 earthquake in India kills 20,000 to 30,000 on this day in history.   

Aug 15   8.6 quake kills over 1,000 in Assam, India on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1950 west Indies complete historic 3-1 series win against England   

Aug 17   Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands in the year 1950.   

Aug 17   Indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands in the year 1950.   

Aug 18   Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered in the year 1950.   

Aug 18   In the year 1950 julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements.   

Aug 19   On this day in history aBC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic & Acrobat Ranch)   

Aug 19   In the year 1950 aBC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch)   

Aug 22   In the year 1950 abdel Rehim swims English Channel (10:50)   

Aug 23   On this day in history jack Holden wins marathon (2:32:12)   

Aug 23   In the year 1950 west Germany & Japan readmitted to Intl Amateur Athletic Federation   

Aug 24   On this day in history 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

Aug 24   In the year 1950 ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63   

Aug 24   In the year 1950 operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel   

Aug 25   Pres Truman orders army to seize control of RR to avert a strike on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history sugar Ray Robinson KOs Jose Basora to win middleweight boxing title   

Aug 25   US President Harry Truman orders the Army to take over the railroads to stop a possible strike on this day in history.   

Aug 26   On this day in history 39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1)   

Aug 27   1st transmission of a TV program from continental Europe shown on BBC in the year 1950.   

Aug 27   Cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history general Foods blacklists Jean Muir of Aldrich Family as a communist   

Aug 28   On this day in history earle & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A's from Connie Mack Jr   

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1950 birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.   

Jan 08   In the year 1950 george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies   

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

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 in the year 1950.