Page 10: Historical Events In 1950

Aug 01   In the year 1950 territory of Guam created   

Aug 03   Elements of Marine Corps Observation Squadron, VMO-6, equipped with HO3S helicopters and OY observation planes, began operations in Korea on this day in history.   

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

Aug 05   Ezzard Charles KOs Freddie Beshore to retain HW boxing title on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Cabinet decides to recruit and create a special Canadian armed force of 5,000 men for service with United Nations in Korea in the year 1950.   

Aug 07   Police bar white players-Lou Chirban, Stan Mierko, & Frank Dyle, from playing in Negro League in the year 1950.   

Aug 08   Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1950 babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA World Golf Championship   

Aug 15   8.6 earthquake in India kills 20,000 to 30,000 in the year 1950.   

Aug 15   In the year 1950 8.6 quake kills over 1,000 in Assam, India   

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

Aug 17   Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1950 indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands   

Aug 18   On this day in history julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

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

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

Aug 19   ABC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch) in the year 1950.   

Aug 22   Abdel Rehim swims English Channel (10:50) in the year 1950.   

Aug 23   In the year 1950 jack Holden wins marathon (2:32:12)   

Aug 23   On this day in history west Germany & Japan readmitted to Intl Amateur Athletic Federation   

Aug 24   In the year 1950 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

Aug 24   On this day in history ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history pres Truman orders army to seize control of RR to avert a strike   

Aug 25   Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Jose Basora to win middleweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Aug 25   US President Harry Truman orders the Army to take over the railroads to stop a possible strike in the year 1950.   

Aug 26   In the year 1950 39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1)   

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

Aug 27   In the year 1950 cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41   

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

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

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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   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history 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   John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies   

Jan 11   In the year 1950 karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 in the year 1950.   

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