Historical Events In 1950

Aug 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.  

Aug 05   On this day in history emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist/bio-chemistry, dies at 73  

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   On this day in history police bar white players-Lou Chirban, Stan Mierko, & Frank Dyle, from playing in Negro League  

Aug 08   In the year 1950 ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies  

Aug 09   On this day in history lusty Song wins Hambletonian  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 16   West Indies complete historic 3-1 series win against England on this day in history.  

Aug 17   In the year 1950 indonesia gains independence from Netherlands  

Aug 17   On this day in history indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands  

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

Aug 18   Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements on this day in history.  

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

Aug 19   On this day in history 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   Jack Holden wins marathon (2:32:12) on this day in history.  

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

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

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   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 in the year 1950.  

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 in the year 1950.  

Aug 27   General Foods blacklists Jean Muir of Aldrich Family as a communist in the year 1950.  

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   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)  

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

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