Historical Events In 1950

Aug 01   In the year 1950 territory of Guam created  

Aug 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 09   In the year 1950 lusty Song wins Hambletonian  

Aug 11   17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 17, Philadelphia 7 (88,885) in the year 1950.  

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   On this day in history 8.6 earthquake in India kills 20,000 to 30,000  

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

Aug 16   West Indies complete historic 3-1 series win against England in the year 1950.  

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

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

Aug 18   Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on this day in history.  

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

Aug 19   ABC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic & Acrobat Ranch) on this day in history.  

Aug 19   ABC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch) on this day in history.  

Aug 22   Abdel Rehim swims English Channel (10:50) on this day in history.  

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

Aug 23   West Germany & Japan readmitted to Intl Amateur Athletic Federation in the year 1950.  

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

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

Aug 24   Operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1950.  

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

Aug 27   1st transmission of a TV program from continental Europe shown on BBC on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

Jan 03   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.  

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   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1950 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   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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 on this day in history.